Anyone own a Kawasaki KZ 400?

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shoey949 · #1 Unread post by **shoey949** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 4:26 am

I just bought this bike for $700 only 4500 miles in execellent condition, but needed the carbs cleaned. I took it apart and both jets on each carb were pretty gummed up. I cleaned them up as well as the other orifices and put them back on. The bike will run now but will not idle. I was wondering if anyone has the specs for the carb settings on this bike. This is my first bike, the one I will be rifing this summer, and I already have it all registered,I just want to get out and ride.

Thanks,
Nate

TechTMW · #2 Unread post by **TechTMW** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 8:13 pm

Hi Nate -

I don't own one of these bikes, but gotta ask - did you remove the Idle screws and reaqlly clean out the air passages in there? If there's soemthing stuck in the air passage, the mix won't be right and you won't get it to idle.

Careful w/ those screws tho - they are easy to strip and adjustment should be in 1/8 turn increments...

#3 Unread post by **dr_bar** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 3:59 pm

Maybe you can find something on this page that might help...

http://www.kz400.com/WorkshopManFrameset-5.html

Or maybe this will help...