1986 kawasaki ZL 900 A2 Eliminator - Answered Questions & Fixed issues
What is fork oil cap.for a zl 900 ? 1985
I use 120cc each side of medium but I have found that a little hard except on warmest days but my forks have modified two-way dampling internals from CBR600. Standard is 169cc each side.
Motorcycle not getting spark
try new spark plug or check that you have not put to much oil in clean where spark plug gos all so if you have to keep chageing the batarry you may of over cooked it
Kwasaki 400 eliminator wont start, cleaned out
YOU ARE CREATING A VACUUM BY BLOCKING OFF THE AIR INTAKE, IT IS SUCKING THE GAS OUT OF THE IDLE JET OR THE CHOKE. The low speed jet is either the wrong size or clogged up, You can try squirting in some carb cleaner as it is trying to run, or just take the thing apart again, and make sure the jets are clean, get a guitar string wire in there and blow through the hole. And before you do that, check the pump, make sure it is pumping fuel, not just sucking it in. Check it out.
Zl 600 1986 is hard starting
Ok, the correct proceedure for starting a cold engine is as follows, pull the choke fully on, and crank over the engine, DO NOT use the throttle when cranking the engine, when the bike fires and starts, slowly turn down the choke until a smooth fast idle achieved. The important thing to remember is, do not use the throttle while the choke is on, as this lets it **** in cold air, and makes for a harder start, remember the choke is there to restrict air flow, make a rich fuel mixture, for cold starting. If that does not work, then mabey u have a carby problem, make sure your choke is coming on.
Had trouble finding a sparkplug cap for my 86
GPZ900 spark plug caps fit fine & are easier to get hold of, but get genuine!
3 litres with a filter change, 2.7 without
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Ride safe
Bike-Doc
I have an '86 Kawasaki ZL 600_A. I'm replacing
the best way is to lossen the adjuster nuts at the carbs and then at the throttle undo the switch gear remove the bar end pull the twist grip by pulling it off the bar with the swtich grear then remove the nipples from the twist grip then remove the cables from the switch gear then refit in reverse and adust the cables should have about 3 to 5 mm of freeplay hope this helps
My 1987 Kawasaki is losing it's charge! new battery keeps dying
FIRST OFF, EVEN THOUGH THE BATTERY IS NEW TO YOU, IT MAY HAVE BEEN ON THE SHELF AT THE DEALER FOR SOME TIIME. VERIFY A GOOD BATTERY WITH THE APPROPRIATE TESTER. AFTER THAT YOU CAN CHECK YOUR STATOR BY VERIFYING CONTINUITY AND OPENS IN THE STATOR HARNESS. EASIER WAY IS TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AFTER YOU START THE BIKE AND IF IT CONTINUES TO RUN THE STATOR IS LIKELY OK. AND YOU SHOULD LOOK AT THE REG/RECT AT THAT POINT. YOU'LL NEED CORRECT MEASUREMENTS FOR THE READOUTS ON THESE TESTS. QUICK CHECK THE STATOR BY TESTING ACROSS THE 3 YELLOW LEADS. YOU SHOULD GET CONT. WITH ANY COMBINATION OF THE THREE WIRES. NOW TEST EASH YELLOW LEAD TO GROUND. THERE SHOULD BE "NO" CONT. BETWEEN ANY YELLOW AND GROUND. IF THERE IS, IT IS SHORTED AND WILL NEED REPLACING.
ON A BIKE OF THIS AGE IT ISNT UNUSUAL FOR THE STARTER BUTTON TO "RESIST" SOMETIMES. THIS IS IN THE PSUH BUTTON ITSELF.SOMETIMES YOU CAN REPAIR THESE CONTACTS AND SOMETIMES YOU CANT. IF IT CLICKS WHEN YOU PRESS THE START BUTTON, THAT COULD BE THE START RELAY OR A BAD WIRE CONNECTION. CHECK THESE ALSO WHEN YOU CHECK YOUR BATTERY!
1980's kawasaki 900 ..Think w rode on one gear now
Generally there are only two things that will make a knocking noise in the gearbox. First is a broken tooth on a gear and second is a bad rod bearing. If the noise is there in neutral and all the other gears then a bad rod bearing is likely. If the knocking is only there when the clutch is out and the bike is in gear then a broken tooth is likely.
Repair parts will be a problem but you can try Babbitt's.
Go to the site below where you can see a parts diagram for your specific bike. You will select the actual brand, year, model, etc., once you go to the site. Part numbers and prices are also shown. You can order parts from this site. In the event no price is shown on a particular part and/or the notation "Not Available" is in the description, the part is not in stock. www.babbittsonline.com/pages/parts/viewbybrandand/parts.aspx
Bench start kv 550
Assuming it's a KZ550, first off, your gonna need the battery, ign module, rectifier/regulator, and ign. coils. There should be a wiring harness (5 wires or so) coming from the alt housing (on left crank end) with 2 yellows one pink(to rectifier),red/blk(ign power to cdi) & (light green is neutral light- not needed). Next, assuming there's no points, there should be a 2 or 3 wire harness (usually blue/brown) from ign triggers (on right crank end) these need to go to CDI module. Then make wires from CDI module to coils. Don't forget to ground everything to motor case. Also if it's electric start only, your gonna need the start solonoid ,too. If you want a detailed wiring diagram, let me know what color wires & how many there is on the rectifier/regulator and CDI and the motor and I can email you a diagram.
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