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Title: update on the old cow
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on April 26, 2006, 01:15:02 PM
well got her runnin today (the 76 kz400 kawi) still got a few bugs to work out of her but she ran and ran semi well still a bit rich tho :thumb:
Title: Re: update on the old cow
Post by: pandy on April 26, 2006, 01:17:39 PM
Yeesh...saw the title and thought you were talking about me again....   :cry:  :icon_mrgreen:

I'm glad she's back up and runnin'...but don't be callin' her names, or you'll hurt her feelings!  :cookoo:  :cheers:  :laugh:
Title: Re: update on the old cow
Post by: ajgs500 on April 26, 2006, 01:25:20 PM
Moo!!!!!!!
Title: Re: update on the old cow
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on April 26, 2006, 03:20:55 PM
actually shes runnin hella rich  :mad: ideas as to how many turns on mix screw? right now shes  ohh 1-7\8 turns each one. cause i had put new plugs in her, and it made it to end of drive bout 1/2 mile from house (my driveway) and stalled couldnt start. i was like dammit fouled plugs again  :mad: :laugh:had to push her back to house an jumped her off. to ride her up the last partr of drive then a lil while ago played with mix screws. will have to buy more plugs again tomorrow sometime but am sore now but have a pain pill to help with that ;) but any ideas as to how far screws should go out, plus are cheap but 3.67 every day can add up rofl
Title: Re: update on the old cow
Post by: natedawg120 on April 26, 2006, 04:56:37 PM
glad to hear that you got her running again. 

oh and as for the mix screws try turning it half past a monkeys ass and quarter to his balls. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: honestly i haven't a clue, havn't had to mess with the carbs yet on anything but a car :laugh: :laugh: :mad:
Title: Re: update on the old cow
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on April 26, 2006, 07:00:20 PM
well for reference, when i had my 97gs i had k&n lunchbox an punched exhaust i upped the jets and then went 2.5 on mix screws i went to 1.5 on this ones carbs but i sounded hesitant on the throttle, so i went up another 1/4 turn each it didnt hardly blow any black smoke this time soooo eh dunno guess ill have to play with her a lil. eh i call he an old cow affectionately  :laugh:
Title: Re: update on the old cow
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on April 27, 2006, 09:35:22 AM
bump?
Title: Re: update on the old cow
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on April 27, 2006, 07:40:47 PM
anyone?  :oops:
Title: Re: update on the old cow
Post by: TonyKZ1 on April 28, 2006, 06:41:13 AM
Hello yamahonkawazuki, according to what I've read, you start the idle mixture screws at 1 1/2 turns out and then adjust them to get the highest idle. Turning the screws in leans out the mixture, of couse turning them out makes it richer. You do know about the KZ Rider Website (http://kzrider.com/) right? As they've got a lot of info on these bikes. Mine's a '75 KZ400. I'm a member there also.
Tony
Title: Re: update on the old cow
Post by: Jake D on April 28, 2006, 07:42:14 AM
Nice work, Tony.  Now YHZ can stop bumping this thread.  Big love for SEMO. 

Gotta love the women from Cape, Tony.  That sexy southern accent!!!
Title: Re: update on the old cow
Post by: TonyKZ1 on April 28, 2006, 09:39:30 AM
 :cheers:
You Betcha!

:laugh:
Tony
Title: Re: update on the old cow
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on April 28, 2006, 08:36:43 PM
Quote from: Jake D on April 28, 2006, 07:42:14 AM
Nice work, Tony.  Now YHZ can stop bumping this thread.  Big love for SEMO. 

Gotta love the women from Cape, Tony.  That sexy southern accent!!!

lol jake i thought i was loved here rofl, i havent checked their site out yet, but posted here cause basically pretty much every bike ever made someone here has experience with it or owns one ;) :laugh: :bowdown: