Maxorama Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Hey all, I've got a zzr600 which I've taken off of the road to sort a few things and get ready for an MOT. One of the issues I have is that the bike runs lean on tick over, confirmed this by checking the plugs. I've turned the pilot fuel screws upto 4.5 turns out and it still runs lean. I've sprayed easy start around the intake when the bike was running and didn't notice anything straight away, so I'm pretty sure it's not a vacuum leak... I'll have a more thorough go on it again though. The only thing not stock on the bike is a 4-1 exhaust system which is road legal (so has some baffling). Would this make that much of a difference to fueling ? The jets are all factory so haven't been changed yet. Any advice would be great fully received !Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 are you having running issues with the bike? does it hesitate or bog down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhatomfart Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Hello and welcome to the forum, think you will need to take carbs off and do a bench set up, has it had a dyno kit on it and jet needles to low , are the floats in the carbs the right height, here's a basic ,and old carb adjusting write-up , old but good. What year is your bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxorama Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Heya guys. The issues i've had with the bike is (even with the pilot fuel screw turned out 4 full turns) it screams on choke, which cant be any good for anything.It also doesn't like to tick over when its warm meaning constant throttle blipping in traffic. If it then stalls it can be a pain to start and sometimes i have to choke it. hesitates to rev off of tick over. This has clearly been an issue before me as someone had screwed the fuel screws about 5 turns out before I got to it. The plugs are all about the same colour on each cylinder.. so i'm not sure that its an individual carb playing upDont get me wrong the bike can be ridden, but i use it for longish distance commuting so want to get it sorted..The jets are stock sizes. I have'nt check float heights yet. I'm thinking either the airbox is warped and not sealing properly, or the filter element is'nt stock and letting it a lot more air - though like i said it revs up fine so im not sure to be honest.Ive tried a vacuum test with easy start but couldn't find anything immediately, will try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhatomfart Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Have you adjusted the idle off the knob when warm, have you got the manual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Zzr are extremely prone to screaming on choke ... they go from 3k to 7k in a heartbeart and if left on choke for too long the headers go a very nice red cherry colour ..This is quite normal choke operation and requires a tweak on its choke lever to combat . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 What state is the air filter in When were carbs last balanced And valve clearance checked ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxorama Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Thanks for the replies guys! The valves have been checked in the last couple of months and are in spec. The air filter seems good - i bought a new one on t'net and its exactly the same.I've just replaced one of the carb bodys as the other one was broken, so carbs may need balancing. regardless, it should be running better than it is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxorama Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Has anyone had to re jet after chainging exhaust systems ? I think the ZZR originally ran 2x 2 into 1 and now is a 4 into 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Has anyone had to re jet after chainging exhaust systems ? I think the ZZR originally ran 2x 2 into 1 and now is a 4 into 1Original zzr is a 2 into 1on either side(4 into 2 ) joined by a link pipe http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp260/timr_75/zzr/100_2368.jpgAnd depending on the performance change of a different exhaust it may require re jetting I had a standard setup on my 600 (and amotad nexxus on my current 1100 and previous 1100which is a straight swap as it is a cosmetic enhancement so no jetting required .) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxorama Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 Thanks for that ill try a bit more of a vaccum test and go from there just to make sure no air is getting in anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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