Went to start my 78 DR after a few months in the shed and gas started pumping through the crankcase breather. I'll be using this video for guidance to get the carbs off. Thanks!
Hello, to get the airbox rubbers on and off, I use a heat gun on the inside of the airbox to soften the rubbers, squeeze boots into air box, replacing boots is reverse.
I have a 82 kz 650 just rebuilt the carbs. It was gumed up wouldn't idle. Now it will idle but it want take gas. It back fires alot. An the squirters aren't squirting gas. Just put a new accelator pump on it. Do you think it's a vacuum leak ? I just got the bike trying to get it going. It's in great shape someone took good care of it.
Is there only one fuel line that feeds all the carbs? Just picked up a 1980 kz 550, there is one fuel line on the carb, then one thicker one not connected to anything, then on carb #4 a valve that looks like a fuel line would go on it
just helping out here. I have a KZ650 and there is only ONE fuel line that feeds all 4 carbs. That fuel line is in between carbs 2 and 3. the line between 1 and 2 connects to nothing, just run it how you run the overflow tubes
Oscar Calles My intake boots are held by spring clamps. If you move the clamp out of the way, you may be able to push the boot off the carbs (7:30). I pushed the boots out through the intake box. It really depends on how much room you need to pull the carbs off of the engine.
My intake screws are Philips and I wouldn't be able to loosen even if had to LOL.. you're too close to the carburetor... I'm going to shoot a little bit of WD-40 on mine some silicone anyways and spray and see if it'll loosen them up cuz it looks like to me again at the prime out I don't want to tear the damn carburetor up with screwdriver....idk
Went to start my 78 DR after a few months in the shed and gas started pumping through the crankcase breather. I'll be using this video for guidance to get the carbs off. Thanks!
Jared Thomas You're welcome and good luck.
Hello, to get the airbox rubbers on and off, I use a heat gun on the inside of the airbox to soften the rubbers, squeeze boots into air box, replacing boots is reverse.
Great tip.
This is awesome. I’m new to this so your videos are great
Great to hear. Best wishes.
@Kellan Titan Great to hear that.
Thank you
Thank you very much! Will save me a lot of time!
Eugen Helmbrecht Happy to help.
Where do the vaccum lines between carb 1&2 , 3&4 run? 11:30 on the video.
Did you find an answer on this. I am cleaning my carbs and forgot to take a picture where these vent to
I have a 82 kz 650 just rebuilt the carbs. It was gumed up wouldn't idle. Now it will idle but it want take gas. It back fires alot. An the squirters aren't squirting gas. Just put a new accelator pump on it. Do you think it's a vacuum leak ? I just got the bike trying to get it going. It's in great shape someone took good care of it.
Buy new Jets or clean them out... there's 3 in each carb... piolet jets mostly dirty..the middle one
The real question is, how were you listening to Chris Stapleton in 1987?
He stowed away on the time machine. Sneaky bugger. Take care.
Is there only one fuel line that feeds all the carbs? Just picked up a 1980 kz 550, there is one fuel line on the carb, then one thicker one not connected to anything, then on carb #4 a valve that looks like a fuel line would go on it
just helping out here. I have a KZ650 and there is only ONE fuel line that feeds all 4 carbs. That fuel line is in between carbs 2 and 3. the line between 1 and 2 connects to nothing, just run it how you run the overflow tubes
PITA to replace air cleaner in 1982 LTD1000
Do you have to remove intake boot screws to wiggle the carb out?
Oscar Calles My intake boots are held by spring clamps. If you move the clamp out of the way, you may be able to push the boot off the carbs (7:30). I pushed the boots out through the intake box. It really depends on how much room you need to pull the carbs off of the engine.
He didn't mean the filter box side I'm thinking cuz I'm having the same problem video had skipped ahead cuz it probably took him a minute too....
My intake screws are Philips and I wouldn't be able to loosen even if had to LOL.. you're too close to the carburetor... I'm going to shoot a little bit of WD-40 on mine some silicone anyways and spray and see if it'll loosen them up cuz it looks like to me again at the prime out I don't want to tear the damn carburetor up with screwdriver....idk
He needs to buy some tools
what would a job like this cost?
I really don't know. Most shop rates are 80 or more an hour. With parts you could be looking at 300 or more.
Done right? With the carbs restored, all new parts in, and proper o rings? $700 easy.
@@Right_Meowww Ouch. That would leave a mark.
Snipped throttle cable. Fuck that lol. Mines a bit different from yours