ZL600 - She won't stay running

jqsings · 05-13-2006

I have an '86 zl600. When I got the bike she ran great above 2500 rpm all the way to way to fast. The problem was she wouldnt idle and when it got warm (after about 20-30 mins) it would die like running out of gas tried everything and finally had certified mech pull carbs dissasemble and clean completely. the low end circuits were completely plugged. he cleaned them up reassembled them synced them adjusted the floats etc. wwhen I first start it up and ride itr rides ok for a while as long as I slowly build up rpm and dont try and haul ***, it idles great starts right up but when I whack the throttle it dies out cannot take getting on the gas. and stalls out all the time like running out of gas. Sometimes I can keep it going by playing with the petcock back and forth to prime but then it just lurches it wont run smooth. oh and all the calif emissiopns have been removed. (canister separator etc but the carbs are still vented.) Can anyone help pleeeeaassseee. Sorry about the length

MotorBone · 05-17-2006

Timing?

jerry chabino · 05-17-2006

You must baseline. Get a whole tuneup. Points, plugs, timing

Ericthejet · 05-18-2006

http://www.gpz900r.co.uk/gpzzone/technical/fueltap.html

This will help you understand the weak points of the fueltap.
Go get a rebuild kit from Kawasaki.
Same issue with my 84 Ninja.

SteveMcGreen · 05-18-2006

Run it with the petcock on reserve

05-13-2006	#1 (permalink)
jqsings Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: san diego Posts: 1	ZL600 - She won't stay running I have an '86 zl600. When I got the bike she ran great above 2500 rpm all the way to way to fast. The problem was she wouldnt idle and when it got warm (after about 20-30 mins) it would die like running out of gas tried everything and finally had certified mech pull carbs dissasemble and clean completely. the low end circuits were completely plugged. he cleaned them up reassembled them synced them adjusted the floats etc. wwhen I first start it up and ride itr rides ok for a while as long as I slowly build up rpm and dont try and haul ***, it idles great starts right up but when I whack the throttle it dies out cannot take getting on the gas. and stalls out all the time like running out of gas. Sometimes I can keep it going by playing with the petcock back and forth to prime but then it just lurches it wont run smooth. oh and all the calif emissiopns have been removed. (canister separator etc but the carbs are still vented.) Can anyone help pleeeeaassseee. Sorry about the length

05-17-2006	#2 (permalink)
MotorBone The Bone Master BTK Beginner Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Warren, Michigan Posts: 49	Timing? __________________ 1978 Kz-750 b3

05-18-2006	#4 (permalink)
Ericthejet Needs A Real Job BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The northeast! Posts: 2,018	http://www.gpz900r.co.uk/gpzzone/technical/fueltap.html This will help you understand the weak points of the fueltap. Go get a rebuild kit from Kawasaki. Same issue with my 84 Ninja. __________________ 1984 Ninja 900 (A1) To make it go faster I need to add more lightness!

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05-17-2006	#3 (permalink)
jerry chabino Foil Inspector BTK Beginner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 106	You must baseline. Get a whole tuneup. Points, plugs, timing

05-18-2006	#5 (permalink)
SteveMcGreen Third Gear And Gaining BTK Intermediate Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 148	Run it with the petcock on reserve

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