[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Starting issue on Kawasaki 454LTD

2012-01-15 Thread surfswab
Googled a couple KZ forums and chatter there suggests that 454 valves are tempermental, require frequent adjustment and can mimic carb malfunctions, especially the cold/hot problem you're experiencing. Dunno how true, but maybe worth investigating. On Jan 14, 1:15 pm, Graham Rogers

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Starting issue on Kawasaki 454LTD

2012-01-15 Thread Graham Rogers
The GS1000 is still here. It runs on 3 out of 4 and I'm going to work on that in the next week or two. I sold the old KZ last week, Graham On Jan 15, 2012, at 12:13 AM, Allen Thomas wrote: Hey Graham, did you ever do anything with that GS1000 or that old KZ? On Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at

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2012-01-15 Thread Graham Rogers
I saw that to Allen, Graham On Jan 15, 2012, at 1:07 AM, Allen Thomas wrote: http://lancaster.craigslist.org/mcy/2799791177.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Starting issue on Kawasaki 454LTD

2012-01-15 Thread Graham Rogers
I'll check them but I've never had a problem like that on any of the numerous 454's I've had, This one is about the quietest one as far as engine noise and valves I've ever had. It's only done 12k miles. Still it sat for over a year so there may be light rust on the valves. I'll check