Thehunted

If you are going to do any voltage testing, the red lead needs to go in the middle socket of your multimeter and leave the black lead where it is. Also the dial needs to go to 20v DC which is about 11 o clock on your tester. At the moment it's set up to test current.

Thanks, I have read about the handling and doesn't really fill me with much confidence. The shock is original and amazingly still holds air. I cleaned it all down. Replaced the air tube valve because mice had nibbled it where it had been stored, but once pumped up it's still the same pressure 6 months later give or take a couple of psi. To be honest its not going to be ridden much and it's definitely not going to be ridden fast so hopefully handling won't be much of problem.

Thanks Simon, and thanks for the advice.

Everything has been replaced or serviced. Forks have been rechromed and new oil installed. I've read they wasn't the best and quite twitchy on corners due to the 16" front wheel. I've ordered the pirelli tyres and get them fitted next week. Hopefully they are ok. Thanks for the advice

Thanks for the info. To be honest I haven't got alot of experience, being self employed I thought it would he better for my legs to be one piece whilst building up the business so it's been years since I've ridden. Now I'm older and slower I just want something I can plod around onwitb the wife on the back occasionally. Not really interested with high speed etc, and as it's an older bike I assume the handling is going to be a bit ropey. Just looking for something safe and predictable.

The OEM are no longer available, neither are the tyres that are on it at the moment. Michelin and Continental but obviously older models which they no longer produce. I've never ridden the bike so no idea how it handles. I think I'll get the Pirellis. Thanks

Thanks Simon, I was leaning towards the original myself. Being a 16" front wheel, I'm limited for choice. I can get the original sizes in a Bridgestone Battalax BT46 and Pirelli sport demon. I can can the larger size in the BT46 only. Has anyone used the above tyres and can recommend. Thank you

Hi all, Wonder if I can pick people's brains from some advice. I'm doing up and old Kawasaki GPX750R and at the final stages after it being off the road since 2011. I need two new tyres. The original specs are 110/90/16 and 140/80/18. The tyres currently on are 120/80/16 and 150/70/18. What size do you think I should go for. Thanks

Hi all, just to update. Fitted some new genuine pilot and main jets and she now revs like she should. Still needs a bit of fine tuning and whoever designed that air box needs a good talking too as it's such a poor design. Even with new carb rubbers I've a slight air leak, it's such a wrestle getting it all in properly. So thanks for the good advice all.

Thanks again all. Much appreciated with your replies. All rubbers are fine. I've purchased new air box to carb rubbers which were a complete rip off. All diaphragm rubbers have been checked and I've replaced one which had been squashed between the cover and base of the card and was slightly torn. I believe the restriction is built into the dash clocks, but not 100% on that, just something I read. Thanks @Tinkickerfor the part numbers, I'll order these tonight and hope that's they do the trick . Cheers all

Thanks for the reply both. I've only managed to get the Haynes manual which probably isn't the best to be working from. It's a jap import I believe, so not sure what the jets are for that. Its still restricted to 112mph. It doesn't have an accelerator pump as far as I know, nothing electrical to it anyway, just the usual vacuum hoses and fuel hose. I'll order some 112 jets and give the pilots another clean or maybe order some new ones too. Thanks

Hi all, I've just joined. I wondered if I can get a bit of advice about these carbs which are driving me mad. I've decided to restore a Kawasaki GPX750r which has been sitting since 2011. It comes with a set of Keihin CV34 carbs which I've thoroughly cleaned inside and out. If I open the throttle quickly it bogs and stalls. If I slowly open it slowly it revs to about 5k then splutters and seems to stop revvingany higher. I think the pilot jets may still be partially blocked, but after restripping them I noticed the main jet is a 105, but the manual and a couple of sites online say the stock main jet is 112. It's had a 4 into 1 exhaust fitted at some point. Would this main jet size cause the issue I'm talking of. This is the first set of carbs I've worked and have to say I appreciate fuel injection alot more now . Any help would be appreciated Thanks Mark