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Pinned So what have you done to your bike today?

Discussion in 'The Pub' started by kiffsta, Nov 3, 2013.

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  1. Jasper Hunter

    Jasper Hunter Active Member Premium Member

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    I recently put pod filters on it as part of a cafe conversion, so it's running extremely lean then I decided to re bore the main jets but that's making it run too rich.
     
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    I would not be cursing the motorcycle in this case. It is just a machine.
    As I understand it:
    CV carbs require an airbox to create enough vacuum to lift the slides. Fitting pods will destroy all that. There are plenty of examples on the internet of failed attempts to fit pod filters. If you want to do this you need to fit carbs with manually operated slides. Like these http://www.sudco.com/mikuni.html#vm There are plenty of parts available for these type of carbs to enable you to jet them correctly. The same cannot be said for CV carbs.
    Main jets are calibrated by flow, not size, so you need to know what you are doing if you drill them. Since the main jet is not your problem nor your solution, you have created a new problem.
     
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  3. Murdo

    Murdo The Good Doctor Staff Member Contributing Member Ride and Events Crew

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    Finger trouble Jasper? :lolsign:

    You have choices as maelstrom said, airbox with CV's or VM round slides and have fun (and learning) jetting them.
     
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    Such is life.
    I went into this bike with not much experience, so every bit of knowledge helps (runs off to other bikes).
     
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    Think about how much you have learnt so far playing with old bikes.
     
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    Did the carbies on a CBR250rr today, what a monster, bloody hell all day, had to buy a 450mm phillips head to get to the clamps.
    In the end I got the vacuum guages on it & she was near perfect anyway. The FZR is a breeze compared to that, I'll never complain again.
    Oh yeah what about the 100 piece air box.
    Nice bike though, I still think the fzr has got the wood on the CBR.
    FZR day tomorrow after I find something to fit the vacuum tubes onto.
     
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  7. Linkin

    Linkin The Mechanic Premium Member Contributing Member Dirty Wheel Club

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    There might be more CBR's than FZR's, but having ridden a CBR, I do much prefer the FZR
     
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    I was never a fan of the CBR handling.. so i changed it and now it handles like a ZXR but has all the fun of a cbr
     
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    Had both and my cbr far superior
    Lucky I already have a long Phillips for the carbs
     
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    I really liked the handling of my MC22. Especially after I fitted new tyres. I think if I overhauled the suspension it would be a much better bike but I couldn't justify the cost (no leaks so not a huge concern). And it was only a daily bike, if it was a track bike I would have looked at the suspension more. Still, handled fine for me.

    And yeah, I was also lucky to have a long screw driver to get the carbs off. I think the shortest time I cleaned the carbs was 3 hours, and right before a ride. Every time I went to the mine for work I'd come back and my bike wouldn't start. So most times I'd bump start it but occasionally it needed a clean. Keeping the tank toppped up to prevent rusting helped heaps.
     
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    i was never a fan of how light the steering was... you really noticed pumps during cornering and if it was a bigger bump it really jerked on the clipons... but with the USD forks the bike feels more planted...
     
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    That's what I like about the FZR, it corners like it's on rails once you tip in. My Ninja by comparison feels floaty and doesn't inspire confidence in leaning further
     
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    since having the ZXR forks on the bike i no longer have chicken strips lol
     
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    These bike are 25 years old and technology in suspension has made leaps and bounds try to change enternals like emulators and springs makes a difference

    Plus doing this u don't have to play around with black magic like rake and trail lol
     
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    Today i pulled out the zxr. Re ran the wiring loom as it was wrong. Changed over the rear wheel so it has a brand new pirelli sport demon, went to do the front as well but how the hell do you get that off? @Tim_ @kiffsta

    Lastly tried to get to the bottom of its vacuum leak to no avail. Yet the idle hangs or it dies and has alot of hesitation when turn the throttle.
    Checked all the plugs and they all look to be burning exactly the same.
    Leads me to believe its all cylinders. the revs rise alot when you squirt carb cleaner under the airbox on both sides. I am going to bite the bullet and order 4x new carb boots and genuine vacuum hoses from Kawasaki.
     
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    undo the 4 allen key bolts on the bottom of the forks, then the main nut.
     
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    Started working repairing on the FZR400 fairings and discovered I'm not patient enough with fiberglass or I need to use a lot more catalyst in cold/wet weather. Will see how I go finishing it over the next couple of days.
     
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  18. Th3_Huntsman

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    Thanks mate.
     
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    fred, catalist will only cure slowly in presence of moisture.warm where you are working and 3 percent catalist and will be off in 45 minutes.13% catalyst and you will have a fire.
     
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    If it's the A model you only need to undo the right fork leg, As the left hand side is a threaded short section. (When sitting on the bike the right fork leg.) I discovered that after it annoy the crap out me thinking I needed 2 Allen keys when I only need one.
     
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