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Quote: Originally Posted by sfair Wikipedia is wrong, again. This simply is not true. Before the addition of the PVC system, blowby gasses were simply vented to the atmosphere... back to the time of the invention of the Otto cycle. Even the Ford Model T had a simple open ended oil fill cap that when the engine showed some wear, would exhaust smoke out in puffs as each cylinder fired. Also, the oil seals of the day could no more hold back any...

Well for one the shorter stroke allows for greater piston speeds. And the larger bore that goes along with it means more valve area and less shrouding. Greater valve area means you can flow more air/fuel through that air pump we call an engine. Not to be disagreeable with anyone but straight pipes do not make power. In almost all applications they will in fact cost power.

I have been posting around about swapping out the stock mufflers on my '82 KZ750H3 for something similar but smaller, and getting replys that the stock 'megaphone' type mufflers were the best for the bike (that with others the engine might not run as well). Okay, makes sense. Here's the problem; I recently lowered the rear end 3" with struts and installed a springed solo seat (I'm slowly bobbing this thing)....

I saw something that looked promising in WalMart recently. I don't think that it had any high temperature capability, so fenders, but not exhaust. I didn't buy it, but the can and cap looked convincing. Probably satisfactory at 10 or more feet.

turn your idle down to 1000rpm BEFORE playing with anything else... if the idles to hight it messes w/ all kinds of stuff... if it still hangs with the idle turned down to a 1000rpm then turn your pilot screws OUT till it comes to idle quickly/smoothly....- if ya have to go beyond 3 turns out then pilot is to small) make sure the grip isnt hanging up on the switch pod or bar end, make sure throttle cables are lubed and throttle snaps closed

Is this the same mineral oil that's sold as paint thinner and that I buy by the gallon for my parts washer?

Got it up and running. Apparently for the two days that I've been trying to start it with an unclean carb it ran the battery dry. And yes it did run the first day without charing the battery after I put it in.

Quote: Originally Posted by bretsk2500 yep, but E71T-11 is a self shield wire.... E71T-1 is a dual shield... Do you know the heat number of a black coat hanger as opposed to a gray one? I dont! But I do know my welding experience far exceeds "Googles" programed knowledge! In fact, Google still represented an infinite number and a 64K RAM computer was a dream yet to become a public reality! With that said and without brushing...

The quality of the fuel they are selling leaves a lot to be desired. E85 because it contains alcohol will and does absorb water/moisture from the air. The gasoline/alcohol mix tends to seperate after sitting around, so what you've got in your bike's tank may be what was at the bottom of the filling station's gas tank. Many riders have had good luck with Seafoam and another little cheaper cleaner is Berryman's B-12. Both...

Hi, First off to identify if you have the resistor fitted can you tell me if any of the wiring colors at the Ignition switch are Grey ??