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How a ZXR400 CV Carb Works.

Last post by Dominik « Wed Apr 19, 2017 1:34 pm
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by banner001 » Sun Jan 24, 2016 11:57 am

Ive been meaning to put something like this on here for a while now, and now that i have the time ive decided to unleash it on you, the unsuspecting...

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Last post by Dominik
Wed Apr 19, 2017 1:34 pm
Fuel System FAQ

Last post by fstarocka « Wed Sep 07, 2016 5:30 pm
Replies: 12
by banner001 » Wed Apr 16, 2014 11:55 am

Note: Ill be adding to this, and tidying it up as i go, for now this is just somewhere to dump information for the FAQ, if anybody want to add...

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Last post by fstarocka
Wed Sep 07, 2016 5:30 pm
How to strip and clean your carbs

Last post by banner001 « Thu Apr 21, 2016 5:50 pm
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by banner001 » Thu Aug 09, 2012 7:08 pm
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Stripping ZXR 400 L-model 32mm carbs a quick guide.

Time depends on how clean the carbs are, mine took me in total about 8 hours to do all 4,...
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Last post by banner001
Thu Apr 21, 2016 5:50 pm
Pilot adjuster screws, final verdict

Last post by CaNsA « Tue Apr 29, 2014 6:12 pm
Replies: 14
by banner001 » Tue Apr 15, 2014 10:50 am

Dont want to start an argument, i want this to be a rational debate.

As part of the general cleanup of the site i want to lay this confusion to bed...

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Last post by CaNsA
Tue Apr 29, 2014 6:12 pm
zxr400 - Fuel system

Last post by masterofinsanity « Sun Jul 15, 2012 7:45 am

by masterofinsanity » Sun Jul 15, 2012 7:45 am

H model manual
H Model Carbs H1 & J1

L model manual
L model Carbs L1-L3

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Last post by masterofinsanity
Sun Jul 15, 2012 7:45 am
Carb Balancing

Last post by Miles « Fri Feb 23, 2018 8:39 pm
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by viper911 » Fri Feb 23, 2018 6:20 pm

Hi All, can someone point me in the right direction to the link that explained how to balance carbs it seems to of vanished. It was a really good...

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Last post by Miles
Fri Feb 23, 2018 8:39 pm
fcr33 main jets,pilot jets ,needels

Last post by U_h0rnet5 « Thu Dec 28, 2017 5:28 pm
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by supercool7712 » Fri Jun 27, 2014 2:37 pm

hi every one,
i need help i have a set of fcr33 flat slides witch need main jets,pilot jets, air jets,needels ect,any imfo on sizes of jets needel...

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Last post by U_h0rnet5
Thu Dec 28, 2017 5:28 pm
L model carbs any different to h model

Last post by Zxr400paul « Tue Dec 12, 2017 9:58 pm
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by Zxr400paul » Mon Dec 11, 2017 9:35 pm

Hi all, was wondering if L model carbs are different to H model carbs and if they are how can you tell the difference, thanks Paul.

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Last post by Zxr400paul
Tue Dec 12, 2017 9:58 pm
Wet/oily spark plugs?

Last post by banner001 « Sun Dec 03, 2017 12:38 pm
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by Smokingviper1 » Mon Aug 28, 2017 2:25 pm

Just bought a zxr 400 L6 from a mate and it runs sweet as a nut, but there is a mysterious oil leak on front if the engine which seems to wet the...

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Last post by banner001
Sun Dec 03, 2017 12:38 pm
Carb diaphragms vibrating

Last post by rccaulfield « Thu Jul 27, 2017 9:08 pm
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by krystian579 » Sun Jul 16, 2017 8:44 am

Hi everyone, my first post on zxr world :smt001

I have a L5 which has been running a bit rough, revs kept playing up and it used to bog out on me a...

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Last post by rccaulfield
Thu Jul 27, 2017 9:08 pm
33mm FCR's - Bito R&D V's SP OEM

Last post by Mori Man « Wed Jul 12, 2017 4:32 am
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by Mori Man » Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:43 am
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There was two definite differences between each of these carb's I was expecting:

1. No TPS

2. No Choke

and as suspected both these items are...
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Last post by Mori Man
Wed Jul 12, 2017 4:32 am
Scoring on plungers

Last post by Miles « Wed Jun 28, 2017 11:58 am
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by Miles » Wed Jun 28, 2017 12:37 am

Hello folks, may have written off two sets of carbs here but I had them both vapour blasted.

Upon rebuild, all with new seals and build to factory...

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Last post by Miles
Wed Jun 28, 2017 11:58 am
ZXR 400 Rough below 5-6k boggy + backfire any ideas?

Last post by reggie1324 « Thu Jun 22, 2017 10:32 pm
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by reggie1324 » Mon Jun 19, 2017 7:46 pm

Hi All just new to ZXR'S and this forum :)

So I have bought a ZXR 400 L9 with 531 miles on the clock, It has been sitting in the showroom of a...

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Last post by reggie1324
Thu Jun 22, 2017 10:32 pm
Throttle cable clip - location?

Last post by Moonfire « Mon Jun 19, 2017 6:59 pm
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by Moonfire » Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:57 pm

Hi. I'm in the process of rebuilding a ZXR400 and have a part that I labelled as part of the throttle linkage but can't remember where it goes! I've...

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Last post by Moonfire
Mon Jun 19, 2017 6:59 pm
ZXR bad fueling low RPM

Last post by Miles « Sun Apr 09, 2017 8:34 pm
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by Solis560 » Sun Apr 09, 2017 3:13 pm

Hey everyone,

I've recently had some problems with the ZXR400, it felt very boggy on WOT and didn't like to go above 6k RPM, but it would run...

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Last post by Miles
Sun Apr 09, 2017 8:34 pm
Wet and dry choke

Last post by Miles « Sun Apr 09, 2017 12:15 am
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by Miles » Sat Apr 08, 2017 11:05 am

Hello, had my carbs vapour blasted and ultrasoniced . Came back looking great, fitted to the bike and fired up first time.

I then noticed that my...

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Last post by Miles
Sun Apr 09, 2017 12:15 am
Struggling above 8000 rpm

Last post by matthew « Thu Apr 06, 2017 5:26 pm
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by matthew » Tue Apr 04, 2017 9:58 pm

Hi folks...bit of help needed..my race bike really struggled with revs over 8k..carbs have 108 main jet in and standard needles...that's all I really...

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Last post by matthew
Thu Apr 06, 2017 5:26 pm
Would Airleak Cause bike to Run Rich?

Last post by banner001 « Tue Feb 07, 2017 9:20 am
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by danni22041990 » Mon Feb 06, 2017 1:58 pm

Hi,

so iv cleaned the carbs (although were spotless anyways)the bikes choke was stuck on so released that and now the bike is running so much better...

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Last post by banner001
Tue Feb 07, 2017 9:20 am
zxr400 L3 wont run on choke, overfueling?

Last post by banner001 « Wed Feb 01, 2017 1:36 pm
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by danni22041990 » Wed Feb 01, 2017 12:21 pm

Hi,

recently bought a L3 model (Saturday) and noticed a problem straight away.

When I first went to see it no issues this was a month ago.

Now...

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Last post by banner001
Wed Feb 01, 2017 1:36 pm
bike boggs at 8000rpm

Last post by rccaulfield « Thu Dec 15, 2016 12:57 pm
Replies: 3
by D0n H » Fri Nov 18, 2016 8:49 am

Hi Guys

Im running out of ideas what to have a look, at my bike keep bogging out after 10,000 RPM , well more like starving for fuel or air im not...

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Last post by rccaulfield
Thu Dec 15, 2016 12:57 pm
engine cuts out with even the smallest use of throttle?

Last post by Miles « Sun Nov 20, 2016 7:59 pm
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by kwikasfakininja » Sun Nov 13, 2016 1:04 pm

Hi guys, excellent forum you've got here!
Hoping somebody's gonna be able to shed some light on my issue, I'm assuming this is gonna be a carb...

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Last post by Miles
Sun Nov 20, 2016 7:59 pm
Carb diaphragm

Last post by Monsterter « Thu Nov 03, 2016 1:16 pm
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by Miles » Tue Oct 04, 2016 11:16 am

Sure this has been asked before but couldn't find it in the search.

From the parts diagram I don't believe you can but is it possible to just change...

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Last post by Monsterter
Thu Nov 03, 2016 1:16 pm
PLZ HELP 1990 Zxr400-H running incredibly rich

Last post by fstarocka « Wed Oct 12, 2016 5:38 pm
Replies: 5
by fstarocka » Sun May 29, 2016 2:58 pm

Hi, this thing seems like it does not respond to anything I do.

Float height set at 11mm, mixture at 2 turns, cleaned 3 times now.. Floats not...

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Last post by fstarocka
Wed Oct 12, 2016 5:38 pm
Rich Idle

Last post by fstarocka « Wed Oct 12, 2016 5:32 pm
Replies: 10
by fstarockr » Sat Sep 10, 2016 6:20 am

My zxr400 has been running rich since I bought it, idling rough, black powder on plugs and after a 150 mile journey the inside of exhaust was also...

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Last post by fstarocka
Wed Oct 12, 2016 5:32 pm
Carb leaking into engine

Last post by zxrkawa « Wed Sep 28, 2016 1:18 pm

by zxrkawa » Wed Sep 28, 2016 1:18 pm

Hello,

I have a zxr 400 from 1992 witch is working fine except from this problem. It seems like the fuel is leaking from the carburetor into the...

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Last post by zxrkawa
Wed Sep 28, 2016 1:18 pm
anyone have idea what is this on carb? ZXR400

Last post by banner001 « Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:31 am
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by baak » Sat Sep 10, 2016 1:43 pm

picture is 91model I think but I have no such a thing like that on my carb L7
what is that for tube thing?

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Last post by banner001
Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:31 am
Carb problem

Last post by fstarocka « Sat Sep 10, 2016 6:38 am
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by Rubencio » Tue May 10, 2016 9:29 pm

Hi Lads, need a bit of advise please.

The bike start at a touch of the bottom, form cold, if I put the choke completely.
What happen is that the Rev...

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Last post by fstarocka
Sat Sep 10, 2016 6:38 am
Petcock repair kit

Last post by fstarocka « Sat Sep 10, 2016 6:35 am
Replies: 6
by Rob398 » Mon May 02, 2016 8:32 pm

Hi, does anyone know where you can get a fuel tap repair kit, L2 model, I've seen them on ebay coming from Poland but don't know about the quality,...

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Last post by fstarocka
Sat Sep 10, 2016 6:35 am
Fuel Basic Setup

Last post by fstarocka « Sat Sep 10, 2016 6:32 am
Replies: 4
by Tricey27 » Mon Aug 22, 2016 11:40 pm

Hi...
Just after some advice please.... Basically i purchased a project ZXR400 H1 model. And have got all chassis etc done and got it running...

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Last post by fstarocka
Sat Sep 10, 2016 6:32 am
Need needle jets for 1990 H2 zxr400 - part numbers?

Last post by fstarocka « Wed Sep 07, 2016 6:47 pm

by fstarocka » Wed Sep 07, 2016 6:47 pm

Hi all - so my bike has been running pig rish since i got her in Feb.. ive ruled out every possibility so pressed out my emulsion tubes today, one...

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Last post by fstarocka
Wed Sep 07, 2016 6:47 pm
Racing fuel tank

Last post by banner001 « Tue Aug 30, 2016 9:26 am
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by rrzx4 » Wed Aug 03, 2016 6:12 pm

Hello,
I look for a racing fuel tank and his cover for a zxr 400 like that.

Do you know where I can find and buy this one ?
Thank you.

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Last post by banner001
Tue Aug 30, 2016 9:26 am
My carb balancing results, thoughts please

Last post by deano1351 « Thu Jun 30, 2016 7:18 pm
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by deano1351 » Thu Jun 23, 2016 8:24 pm

I balanced my carbs a few days ago and just want your opinions on the results. Iv always balanced the carbs on my other motorbikes with the revs on...

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Last post by deano1351
Thu Jun 30, 2016 7:18 pm
Engine Choking on Full Throttle

Last post by fstarocka « Wed May 25, 2016 10:34 am
Replies: 2
by RebelliousIntentions » Sat May 10, 2014 1:28 pm

Hi Guys,

I've got a dilemma. I've got a gpx 400 that i've recently bought. first of all its a pig to start. i've noticed 1,2 & 4 vacuum holes are...

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Last post by fstarocka
Wed May 25, 2016 10:34 am
fuel flow issue

Last post by fstarocka « Fri May 13, 2016 9:17 pm
Replies: 5
by SeattleZXR » Fri May 06, 2016 3:17 pm

This is my second ZXR400 and both bikes have had the same problem. I have taken them both to a dyno shop and they are properly jetted showing a...

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Last post by fstarocka
Fri May 13, 2016 9:17 pm
Carb holders sealant?

Last post by fstarocka « Fri May 13, 2016 9:10 pm
Replies: 10
by Flatcap » Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:52 pm

Ok chaps, I have really tried to resolve my carb issues before posting up questions every day but now I need some help!
This l3/l4 I bought as a none...

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Last post by fstarocka
Fri May 13, 2016 9:10 pm
1990 H model float height adjustment

Last post by fstarocka « Fri May 13, 2016 3:27 pm

by fstarocka » Fri May 13, 2016 3:27 pm

Hi all - so.. got a bike for nothing in jan.. replaced rings and got her going 5 days ago..

problem is she is running PIG rich no matter what I do!...

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Last post by fstarocka
Fri May 13, 2016 3:27 pm
Hope I have not wasted my time

Last post by Flatcap « Sun Apr 24, 2016 9:42 pm
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by Flatcap » Sat Apr 23, 2016 7:24 pm

Refitted my cleaned set of carbs this morning to be greeted with fuel pouring out the overflows :smt017 After reading up a bit, the original o rings...

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Last post by Flatcap
Sun Apr 24, 2016 9:42 pm
L9 float valve seals

Last post by Top-shaggy « Wed Mar 30, 2016 11:53 am
Replies: 4
by dave111 » Thu Oct 01, 2015 11:57 pm

does anyone know where you can get the float valve seals from for L9 carbs? all i've managed to find are full kits About 18 quid each x 4 and all i...

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Last post by Top-shaggy
Wed Mar 30, 2016 11:53 am
pilots??

Last post by richyrd5 « Sun Mar 06, 2016 3:53 pm
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by richyrd5 » Sat Mar 05, 2016 7:15 pm

Went out for first time on my zxr today....carbs all set properly but have 2 turns out on pilots...has 98 mains.dj needles clip on top groove...when...

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Last post by richyrd5
Sun Mar 06, 2016 3:53 pm
h carb i.d

Last post by richyrd5 « Tue Mar 01, 2016 1:18 pm
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by richyrd5 » Sun Feb 21, 2016 4:51 pm

Hi.taken my carbs of and cleaned them out...i have 92 mains(all 4)and,I think,dj needles(no markings and waisted towards the bottom)with clips on 3rd...

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Last post by richyrd5
Tue Mar 01, 2016 1:18 pm
1999 ZXR Carb Removal From Bike

Last post by swindo221991 « Tue Feb 23, 2016 9:56 am
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by swindo221991 » Wed Feb 17, 2016 7:14 am
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Hi All,

Does anyone have a step by step guide for removal of carbs from the bike?

I've read the guide on the forum for striping and cleaning which...
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Last post by swindo221991
Tue Feb 23, 2016 9:56 am
Repair/replacement of valve diaphragm rubber

Last post by Monsterter « Sat Jan 09, 2016 10:32 am
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by Monsterter » Fri Aug 28, 2015 12:17 am

Hi im from philippines, i really need your help guys. If there are possibility to repair our valve diaphragm, or alternative rubber to replace the...

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Last post by Monsterter
Sat Jan 09, 2016 10:32 am
Main Jets and N77S Needle

Last post by U_h0rnet5 « Tue Jan 05, 2016 1:31 pm
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by U_h0rnet5 » Mon Jan 04, 2016 9:10 pm

Happy New Year Everyone,

As the weather is absolutely miserable at the moment, I thought that I would strip down some spare carbs and clean them...

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Last post by U_h0rnet5
Tue Jan 05, 2016 1:31 pm
Carbs...H vs L

Last post by tosser « Sat Dec 05, 2015 6:23 am

by tosser » Sat Dec 05, 2015 6:23 am

Hi all,
I have a set of 30mm and 32mm std carbs.
Was wondering what differences people have felt comparing both. I hear the 30's give more...

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Last post by tosser
Sat Dec 05, 2015 6:23 am
h model carbs overflowing

Last post by ChowderV4 « Sat Nov 28, 2015 5:54 pm
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by ChowderV4 » Thu Nov 26, 2015 7:43 pm

im in the process of fixing up my brothers h model ready for mot.
it ran okay when i got it to mine but it had been off the road for a long time and...

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Last post by ChowderV4
Sat Nov 28, 2015 5:54 pm
power lose at high rpms

Last post by SeattleZXR « Tue Nov 24, 2015 1:50 pm
Replies: 5
by SeattleZXR » Sun Nov 22, 2015 4:34 pm

When I'm in 5th or 6th gear at about 12,000rpms the bike starts to cut out. I think it might be the carb bowls are running dry. Is it common for the...

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Last post by SeattleZXR
Tue Nov 24, 2015 1:50 pm
Carb Heaters

Last post by Monsterter « Fri Oct 16, 2015 6:56 am
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by U_h0rnet5 » Mon Jan 04, 2010 1:15 pm
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Hey, I was just wondering does every zxr400 come with carb heaters or are they only on certain models?

Thanks
Ciaran
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Last post by Monsterter
Fri Oct 16, 2015 6:56 am
Is the fuel pump needed?

Last post by SeattleZXR « Tue Oct 06, 2015 9:31 pm
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by SeattleZXR » Sun Aug 23, 2015 5:17 pm
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I have a 1993 L model. I'm curious, since it's carbureted and not fuel injected does it really need the fuel pump? I have a lot of bikes with a lot...
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Last post by SeattleZXR
Tue Oct 06, 2015 9:31 pm
Starting problems when stopped after running

Last post by ozzyb_92@hotmail.com « Fri Sep 25, 2015 12:41 am
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by Resolution » Sun May 24, 2015 6:16 pm

I have read the post referring to similar problems however my issue does not appear to be carb related. The bike starts in the morning first touch of...

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Last post by ozzyb_92@hotmail.com
Fri Sep 25, 2015 12:41 am
pilot needle tip

Last post by banner001 « Fri Sep 18, 2015 10:17 am
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by Bobbarian » Wed Sep 09, 2015 2:20 pm

Has anyone had the problem of the pilot needle tip broken inside the carb?
just taken them out to clean them and i've found one of them has broken...

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Last post by banner001
Fri Sep 18, 2015 10:17 am

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