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Author: Al
Wed Sep 13, 2023 12:37 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Anyone running boyer ignition?
Replies: 14
Views: 22543

Re: Anyone running boyer ignition?

The cause was a new one to me and a little baffling. After swopping a parts bin oem coil the symptoms disappeared. It transpires that the coil fitted when bought round to me breaks down only on one side and only at certain revs. Took some finding! That was one, if not my only conclusion when lookin...
Author: Al
Wed Sep 13, 2023 11:04 am
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Anyone running boyer ignition?
Replies: 14
Views: 22543

Re: Anyone running boyer ignition?

Yep, running the strobe from a remote (car) battery and tried it on 1&4 leads which gave the same result. Then on 2 & 3 leads which gave the same "misses". Haven't tried it with the arrow reversed though, but not sure it would change anything? Or would it? Have a look at the orien...
Author: Al
Tue Sep 12, 2023 10:25 am
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Splitting Z1000J Crankcase
Replies: 3
Views: 1488

Re: Splitting Z1000J Crankcase

The 8mm bolts that join the front half of the crankcases together are made of finest bone china and would rather sanp than un-do. This is particularly true of the outer ones and specifically the left hand side ones. If they snap they usually snap flush which makes it a nightmare to get them out! A c...
Author: Al
Mon Sep 11, 2023 8:33 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Anyone running boyer ignition?
Replies: 14
Views: 22543

Re: Anyone running boyer ignition?

If the strobe has an inductive pick-up with an arrow pointing to the plug; either try turning it over or use it the conventional way on the other lead of the same coil. Meaning if you only tried spark plug lead number 3, try it on number 2 and see if you get the same result. One HT lead is effective...
Author: Al
Wed Sep 06, 2023 10:50 am
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: B2 low gearing.
Replies: 2
Views: 600

Re: B2 low gearing.

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Author: Al
Sat Aug 19, 2023 10:54 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1983 GPZ1100 A1 Restoration
Replies: 7
Views: 4371

Re: 1983 GPZ1100 A1 Restoration

If youre following the stated torque in the manual verbatim, you will have stripped all 16 by the time youre done. 6ft/lbs or less, better with the wrist ratchet to just nip them and to that end, having the cams fully down will help immesureably.


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AL
Author: Al
Wed Aug 02, 2023 9:46 am
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Gpz1100 clutch removal
Replies: 4
Views: 3546

Re: Gpz1100 clutch removal

Rob you need to remove the tubular 'adaptor sleeve' from the spline shaft first. Its tight but a strong grip or maybe a bit of heat gun and it slides off. The satin black bit with the holes in is one of two spring steel 'washers'. It (the visible one) will just pull off revealing the hardened ground...
Author: Al
Tue Aug 01, 2023 6:14 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Z900A4 float levels
Replies: 123
Views: 69131

Re: Z900A4 float levels

Well done. How did it ride and run? Coughing, spluttering, holding back, missfiring etc?? Pulls like a train? Plugs are No 1 to right to No 4 on left. I am going to hope you mean the other way round! Looks like the 'air filter out' did not make a significant difference so you could say; it, and the ...
Author: Al
Sat Jul 29, 2023 12:39 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Z900A4 float levels
Replies: 123
Views: 69131

Re: Z900A4 float levels

but may limit to 50 mph? Keep the continuity and do it at 60MPH. Took this pic at Donnington yesterday. Its a bit rich, but a situation that was forced on me by a failed Dyna 2000 module. The timing of the two modules is very different. What you can see is, it has the 'Colour' on the base ring whic...
Author: Al
Sun Jul 23, 2023 11:06 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Z900A4 float levels
Replies: 123
Views: 69131

Re: Z900A4 float levels

first pic, gloved hand, 60MPH; #1 A little rich but heat range and temp. perfect. Colour change is on radius of groundstrap which is where it should be. #2 A little rich and running hot. Colour change nearing the base ring and top threads showing signs of reddening. I still think this is a weak or f...
Author: Al
Fri Jul 21, 2023 8:09 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Z900A4 float levels
Replies: 123
Views: 69131

Re: Z900A4 float levels

Good effort but no cigar :D Really need to see all four and not on tickover, sorry but i am determined to win the £500 for finding the answer. The 'half' shims were on my CV's and again now on the radial flatslides. Dont know where to get them and you may not have them but they are full circle like ...
Author: Al
Fri Jul 21, 2023 11:48 am
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Z900A4 float levels
Replies: 123
Views: 69131

Re: Z900A4 float levels

Photo of plugs was before I removed the carbs, cleaned them replaced the seat/valves, had the choke plunges done etc, only No 3 now remains black and sooty. Another photo of the 'now' situation would allow a better assessment of the many changes that have happened since that photo was taken. In the...
Author: Al
Thu Jul 20, 2023 10:42 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Z900A4 float levels
Replies: 123
Views: 69131

Re: Z900A4 float levels

This is the pic you posted in the thread; Black Plugs. Were they in correct order left 1.......2......3.....4 Right?? black plugs.jpg You could;............put the B8 back in, weaken the mixture screw on number 3 only, drop the needle by one groove on number 3 only, remove the air filter and take it...
Author: Al
Mon Jul 17, 2023 12:53 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Z900A4 float levels
Replies: 123
Views: 69131

Re: Z900A4 float levels

I fitted aftermarket float bowl gaskets to my previous carbs. They were too wide across and fouled the floats. Are the choke plungers confirmed as being adjusted to fully seal? The original pic you posted (sooty plugs thread) showed one plug as having a 'clean' ring round the centre electrode. The m...
Author: Al
Sun Jul 16, 2023 9:57 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Non cdi coil on cdi ignition
Replies: 1
Views: 459

Re: Non cdi coil on cdi ignition

Are you talking about the difference between 3 ohm and 2.2 ohm coils and which to use with the standard ignition system?
AL

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