1983 KZ550 takes too long to warm up...

alexxai · 04-18-2004

I have a 1983 kz550 that takes forever to warm up! I have to wait about 5 minutes even when it's nice out. Any suggestions? Thanks!

*bikeaholic* · 04-19-2004

5 minutes isn't much - it takes mine that long

alexxai · 04-19-2004

even when it's nice out? I guess I"m not used to it - I just got this bike and before this I had an old honda cb550 that didn't need any time to warm up.

stabilizr1 · 05-01-2004

My '82 kz750 took awhile as well. That's just the deal with the older bikes....or maybe it was those cold San Francisco summers!

nathan600r · 05-10-2004

Is it still at factory settings, with the air box and factory setting on the pilot jets?

kyhick1 · 05-11-2004

It takes my 81 KZ550 about that long also. Yes ;even when it is warm out.
Mack

ZX-2R · 05-12-2004

It could be just cold blooded...as soon as you get the bike started remove the choke as soon as it will run on its own aafter you rev it up to clear the cylinders of the gas in them...running on the choke will cause it to run cold and also foul out the plugs and carbon things up...Another thing to check is that you are running the proper oil...try a 10-40 synthetic...and check your spark plugs to be sure that they are the right ones for your bike...if you are off by just one heat range it could do the same thing, run to cool. IF you were racing...then you might want to go to a cooler plug...but I don't think that this is the case...

04-18-2004	#1 (permalink)
alexxai Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7	1983 KZ550 takes too long to warm up... I have a 1983 kz550 that takes forever to warm up! I have to wait about 5 minutes even when it's nice out. Any suggestions? Thanks!

04-19-2004	#2 (permalink)
bikeaholic Sick & Twisted Moderator Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: edenton north carolina Posts: 4,350	re 5 minutes isn't much - it takes mine that long __________________ 2004 - 1600 classic 1997 - 1200C harley sporty 1985 - 750 Honda Shadow VROC# 20171 Chromaholic #512

05-01-2004	#4 (permalink)
stabilizr1 Newbie Join Date: May 2004 Location: san francisco Posts: 3	My '82 kz750 took awhile as well. That's just the deal with the older bikes....or maybe it was those cold San Francisco summers! __________________ 2004 kawasaki zrx1200r 1995 chevy blazer 2002 burton rippey

05-11-2004	#6 (permalink)
kyhick1 Wants better weather! BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cummings, GA Posts: 837	cold starts It takes my 81 KZ550 about that long also. Yes ;even when it is warm out. Mack __________________ Extremely Blessed and Glad to Be alive!!! 1981 Kz550a 1982 KZ750 Spectre 1984 BMW R80RT 1980 Honda 100 Dirt

05-12-2004	#7 (permalink)
ZX-2R Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Gardner, KS Posts: 2,159	COLD It could be just cold blooded...as soon as you get the bike started remove the choke as soon as it will run on its own aafter you rev it up to clear the cylinders of the gas in them...running on the choke will cause it to run cold and also foul out the plugs and carbon things up...Another thing to check is that you are running the proper oil...try a 10-40 synthetic...and check your spark plugs to be sure that they are the right ones for your bike...if you are off by just one heat range it could do the same thing, run to cool. IF you were racing...then you might want to go to a cooler plug...but I don't think that this is the case...

04-19-2004	#3 (permalink)
alexxai Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7	even when it's nice out? I guess I"m not used to it - I just got this bike and before this I had an old honda cb550 that didn't need any time to warm up.

05-10-2004	#5 (permalink)
nathan600r Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Why do you care? Posts: 302	Is it still at factory settings, with the air box and factory setting on the pilot jets?

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