What to do if your dirt bike fuel tank is leaking?
That’s when you know it’s the petcock and not anything else associated with the fuel system. This is probably one of the more relaxed repair jobs on your dirt bike. First it’s best to drain the fuel but in some cases you can plug the fuel tank cap vent line and turn the tank over if little fuel remains.
What do I do when my Kawasaki Z1000 wont shift?
Pull the clutch back in, rev the throttle, and engine-break to decelerate just a tad, then reengage the clutch and hit the throttle with quick acceleration, and the gear should pop into place. On the Kawasaki Z1000, a few more owners noticed that doing “slow shifts” would start the gear problems.
Why do I have a problem with my Kawasaki bike?
Most owner reports say that it happened between gears 4,5 and 6 and that the problem occurs intermittently and is hard to replicate. This happens on any bike due to the force generated by the free-spinning flywheel after disengaging the clutch.
Why does my carburetor leak gas on my dirt bike?
Carburetor Drain Screw Leaking At the bottom of most carbs there is a drain screw in the float bowl. This is used for draining the excess fuel out of the bike when you put it up for long storage. Sometimes these screws have a tendency to leak.
Is the Kawasaki fx850v fuel solenoid fix and bypass?
Kawasaki fx850v fuel solenoid fix and bypass | LawnSite™ is the largest and most active online forum serving green industry professionals. I have a 60″ bad boy with the kawasaki fx850v 31hp motor.
Where are the carbs on a Kawasaki Zephyr 550?
Swing the carbs out to the right side of the bike. Take the 2 screws out of the righthand handlebar switch cluster & pull it apart (now ya see why I told ya to take the brake lever off?) Pop the other end out of the carbs & put the carbs on the bench. Now go the hardware store & buy 32 M4 Stainless Allen bolts & a 4mm allen key.
Do you need to replace choke cable on Kawasaki Zephyr?
You need to either replace the choke cable or force WD40 down the cable by purchasing a device which allows you to do that as crap/rust particles can eventually make the cable become sticky. Once it’s like that cable choke will stay partly on as it doesn’t have complete free movement.
What causes a fuel valve on a motorcycle to leak?
A leaking fuel valve can be caused by long term storage. Store any motorcycle or ATV long enough & you will end up with a leaking fuel valve. Could be a drip. Could be more. So you buy a used one off the shelf at a salvage yard. Install it on your bike and it leaks too.