2 quick questions - help please:)
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2 quick questions - help please:)
1 - How do you get the throttle cable off?? You know, the bit by the carbs, i'm trying to get the cylinder head cover off but can't figure out how the throttle cables come off!! I'm sure i'm just being daft but still lol
2 - Where does the tube that comes out the top of the coolant resovoir attatch to? I think its the overflow one yea? I can't see where it should attatch to!!
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2 - Where does the tube that comes out the top of the coolant resovoir attatch to? I think its the overflow one yea? I can't see where it should attatch to!!
Cheers
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Re: 2 quick questions - help please:)
Answer to #2.
Yes, it is the overflow (If by reservoir you mean header tank)
Yes, it is the overflow (If by reservoir you mean header tank)
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Re: 2 quick questions - help please:)
Q1
You need to undo the crosshead bolt that attaches the cable holder to the carbs, then pull the holder off to get enough slack to take the cables out. If that makes sense!
EDIT: here's a pic
You need to undo the crosshead bolt that attaches the cable holder to the carbs, then pull the holder off to get enough slack to take the cables out. If that makes sense!
EDIT: here's a pic
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Re: 2 quick questions - help please:)
Cheers!! That picture is very useful thanks....
So where does the other end of it attatch to then? lol I just can't see anywhere to stick it lol
So where does the other end of it attatch to then? lol I just can't see anywhere to stick it lol
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Re: 2 quick questions - help please:)
overflow pipes vent to atmosphere, they dont attach to anything, just tuck it out of the way.
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Re: 2 quick questions - help please:)
there are complete workshop manuals on the main site mate .. might be worth downloading some chapters and firing up your printer.. you can take a laptop to the garage, but they tend to get a bit oily
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Re: 2 quick questions - help please:)
I've got the manuals, which are covered in oil anyway. Though i don't understand all of it lol
For instance, I'm trying to remove the camshafts on my way to replacing the head gasket......the manual says simply undo bolts, then remove camcaps, and camshafts. It makes no mention of the chain anywhere, which is holding the camshafts in place and therefore I can't get them off!! which is rly frustrating me!! What am i doing wrong?? i.e. how do i get the camshafts off, and also, is it hard to get them back on in regards to camchain timing? It looks easy in the manual, but very hard in reality as the frame is blocking my view, I don't feel confident dropping the engine out just yet lol
Help please lol
For instance, I'm trying to remove the camshafts on my way to replacing the head gasket......the manual says simply undo bolts, then remove camcaps, and camshafts. It makes no mention of the chain anywhere, which is holding the camshafts in place and therefore I can't get them off!! which is rly frustrating me!! What am i doing wrong?? i.e. how do i get the camshafts off, and also, is it hard to get them back on in regards to camchain timing? It looks easy in the manual, but very hard in reality as the frame is blocking my view, I don't feel confident dropping the engine out just yet lol
Help please lol
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Re: 2 quick questions - help please:)
i was wondering this earlier today as many on here change the camchain with the engine in situ but how can you see the timing marks on the cam gears?
Don't forget people there is more to the zxr400 than this forum... check out www.zxrworld.co.uk also.
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Re: 2 quick questions - help please:)
jeppo : remove the camchain tensioner, then the cam-caps, then you will find there is enough slack to lift the inlet cam slightly, move it forward and drop the chain off it, then do the same with the exhaust cam
next get the exhaust side tensioner blade out of there. Or it'll snag as you try to lift the head off
its all a bit fiddley, and is easier on a bench, especially with an L
i highly recommend a decent torch and a magnet on a stick*
and be uber carefull putting the camcaps back on, if you break one (very easily done) you are technically .. fecked as they are line bored in situ with the head, and swapping one off another engine isnt really to be recommended.
Baz : there are timing marks on both sides of the cam sprockets, at least, there are on the H's, i dont remember looking on the L4, but had the engine on a bench for that one anyway.
*for pulling the camchain back out of the chain tunnel when the heads back on, and for getting bits back out of places they shouldnt be after you've dropped them in there
next get the exhaust side tensioner blade out of there. Or it'll snag as you try to lift the head off
its all a bit fiddley, and is easier on a bench, especially with an L
i highly recommend a decent torch and a magnet on a stick*
and be uber carefull putting the camcaps back on, if you break one (very easily done) you are technically .. fecked as they are line bored in situ with the head, and swapping one off another engine isnt really to be recommended.
Baz : there are timing marks on both sides of the cam sprockets, at least, there are on the H's, i dont remember looking on the L4, but had the engine on a bench for that one anyway.
*for pulling the camchain back out of the chain tunnel when the heads back on, and for getting bits back out of places they shouldnt be after you've dropped them in there
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Re: 2 quick questions - help please:)
The head is off, the magnet pen thing is excellent, although everything sticks to it when i put it down!! lol
There are timing marks on both sides of the cam sprockets for future reference so that shouldnt be too bad when reassembling.
Another question for ya, should there be antifreeze on the underside of the headgasket? i.e. surrounding the pistons?
zimm - gonna give my valve clearances a shot today or 2moro, if i can figure it out, got my feeler guage so fingers crossed lol, if i need shims did you say you could help on an exchange type basis should i need any??
There are timing marks on both sides of the cam sprockets for future reference so that shouldnt be too bad when reassembling.
Another question for ya, should there be antifreeze on the underside of the headgasket? i.e. surrounding the pistons?
zimm - gonna give my valve clearances a shot today or 2moro, if i can figure it out, got my feeler guage so fingers crossed lol, if i need shims did you say you could help on an exchange type basis should i need any??
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Re: 2 quick questions - help please:)
did you drain the cylinder blocxk befor dissasembly ? of not, then thats where the coolant has come from
let me know what shims you need .. i have some, but what with postage either way, it may be quicker tio get them from a local kawasaki dealer
let me know what shims you need .. i have some, but what with postage either way, it may be quicker tio get them from a local kawasaki dealer
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Re: 2 quick questions - help please:)
I do the throttle cables from the other end, take the twistgrip apart and just pull the cables through the headstock, leaving them attached to the carbs. Dunno why, but it works.
If you're doing the head gasket, just drop the engine - it sounds terrifying but it's really easy, and it's so much easier to work on the head with the engine on a bench.
If you're doing the head gasket, just drop the engine - it sounds terrifying but it's really easy, and it's so much easier to work on the head with the engine on a bench.
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Re: 2 quick questions - help please:)
all done now, head gasket in, did'nt bother with valve clearances, couldn't figure it out lol
Changed the friction plates today aswell
Won't start now though? Does it take a while to get fuel through cause i took the carbs off and drained them? I know the pump is workin coz i squirted some in my eye, and I know the plugs are sparking coz i electrocuted myself,
I should probably sell seats to my DIY mechaniking as a comedy show, i must have looked ridiculous!!! Couldnt see any spark so thought i'd touch it, nothing, i was standing on a sleeping bag that happens to be on the floor (apparently there good insulators) cause when my foot touched the floor BZZZZ
Is this non start after carb drain normal?? Or have i f***** Summit up :wanker
Changed the friction plates today aswell
Won't start now though? Does it take a while to get fuel through cause i took the carbs off and drained them? I know the pump is workin coz i squirted some in my eye, and I know the plugs are sparking coz i electrocuted myself,
I should probably sell seats to my DIY mechaniking as a comedy show, i must have looked ridiculous!!! Couldnt see any spark so thought i'd touch it, nothing, i was standing on a sleeping bag that happens to be on the floor (apparently there good insulators) cause when my foot touched the floor BZZZZ
Is this non start after carb drain normal?? Or have i f***** Summit up :wanker
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Re: 2 quick questions - help please:)
it can take a while to get the fuel back up
i tend to spin it over without choke until it starts to try and catch, then a bit of choke to get it to actually fire up.
i tend to spin it over without choke until it starts to try and catch, then a bit of choke to get it to actually fire up.