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Post by knoizy on Jan 17, 2019 20:21:42 GMT -6
Spotted on an ebay 454 - check out the engine pics, any idea what's going on with the coolant "T" connectors and carbs? |
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Post by eaglerider on Jan 18, 2019 9:11:41 GMT -6
Huh!!!!!! Never seen anything like that!! I have no idea.
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Post by knoizy on Jan 18, 2019 11:51:53 GMT -6
  Pretty sure they are not stock carbs but still I have no idea why or how the water system appears to be connected back there! |
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Post by pya977 on Jan 18, 2019 15:08:54 GMT -6
its the uk spec carbs standard fitting on my uk bike, i think its something to do with carb icing.
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Post by knoizy on Jan 18, 2019 16:19:12 GMT -6
its the uk spec carbs standard fitting on my uk bike, i think its something to do with carb icing. Amazing! Never heard of it but just read up a little and it seems high humidity can cause icing and not just in cold weather.  I'm also in the UK but have an import 454 and the last two seasons I've been chasing an intermittent problem with the bike losing power at cruise then coming back to life at idle, also known as "cruise icing" with ice building up on the throttle plate then melting on idle. I've still got to troubleshoot the IC unit and some other parts and given its previously never done this I'm not convinced its the cause but the symptoms are identical and apparently Kawasaki suffered this problem more than most in the UK! Looks like a bottle of fuel additive would rule this in or out so thanks pys977 its given me something useful to think about with fixing my own bike! |
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Post by pya977 on Jan 19, 2019 6:28:01 GMT -6
my ukspec bike has this carb set up and start's first time my american model has got normal carbs which are brand new old stock and takes a little longer to fire up. also the uk bike seams to be quicker but that might just be my imagination
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Post by eaglerider on Jan 19, 2019 7:48:54 GMT -6
The UK model is only 400 CC...the US model is the full 454 CC, something to do with the UK regulations, at least at that time. As far as I know, the gearing is the same. I do thank you UK guys for the coolant/carb info, as that was new to this ole guy.
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Post by bikeman on Jan 21, 2019 19:07:11 GMT -6
The UK model is only 400 CC...the US model is the full 454 CC, something to do with the UK regulations, at least at that time. As far as I know, the gearing is the same. I do thank you UK guys for the coolant/carb info, as that was new to this ole guy. yeah all UK spec bikes have this arrangement to the carbs. EX[GPZ] ER. EN. and yes the UK regulations/legislation is quite complex as to what and at what age you can ride. thanks mostly to our friends the other side of the channel . |
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