hooked it straight up to the charger and set it to 'start'. got a mild backfire or two from the starting fluid in the cylinders, but nothing after that. everything points to a fuel problem... perhaps i overlooked something.
no more time to work on it. bringing it up to cycle therapy in harlem. be ...
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- Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:42 pm
- Forum: Trouble Shooting
- Topic: ZX1000 vs. Relatively Intelligent Homosapien
- Replies: 6
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- Sun May 31, 2009 11:35 am
- Forum: Trouble Shooting
- Topic: ZX1000 vs. Relatively Intelligent Homosapien
- Replies: 6
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hmmm
thanks! gonna see if hooking it up directly to the battery tender and setting it to 'start' does the trick.
- Fri May 29, 2009 7:37 pm
- Forum: Trouble Shooting
- Topic: ZX1000 vs. Relatively Intelligent Homosapien
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4015
ZX1000 vs. Relatively Intelligent Homosapien
Here's the problem - in chronological order
1. Bought bike. Runs great. strong.
2. Left sitting for a week - Rains once or twice
3. No start
4. Plugs sparking - check
5. Carbs getting fuel - check
6. Cylinders getting fuel - check
7. Compression - check
8. Timing - check
9. Drain fuel and float ...
1. Bought bike. Runs great. strong.
2. Left sitting for a week - Rains once or twice
3. No start
4. Plugs sparking - check
5. Carbs getting fuel - check
6. Cylinders getting fuel - check
7. Compression - check
8. Timing - check
9. Drain fuel and float ...
- Thu May 28, 2009 9:50 am
- Forum: Trouble Shooting
- Topic: Starting Issues
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1756
Starting Issues
Hey. Got a 1986 Kawasaki ZX1000R that cranks but won't start. Got new plugs with lovely blue sparks, compression, and fuel getting at least as far as the float bowls. Started up on ether when I got it a month ago. After it warmed up and ran on gas for a few minutes, it started up fine on it's own ...