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by Smokin Cache
Tue Mar 02, 2004 4:08 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Turbocharging the fzr1000 (carb ????)
Replies: 23
Views: 18515

Turbo

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by Smokin Cache
Sun Feb 29, 2004 3:00 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: 88" FZR 1000 dealer work
Replies: 3
Views: 4202

Re: 88" FZR 1000 dealer work

Thanks for the reply in both threads!!! Its nice to see ppl who are willing to share knowledge. I haven't decided to sell the bike as is or try to fix it. I really would love to fix it but time is a major factor. The riding season is long here in Houston so I should be able to get it fixed before th...
by Smokin Cache
Sat Feb 28, 2004 8:42 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: 88" FZR 1000 dealer work
Replies: 3
Views: 4202

88" FZR 1000 dealer work

Well, I discovered the Yamaha dealer done a "less than poor job cleaning the carbs. I have never looked at one of these carbs before and have enough common sense to know that the "o-ring" that is made on the diaphragm needs to go in its grove in the carb. Half of it was out therefore cause the slide...
by Smokin Cache
Fri Feb 27, 2004 6:57 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Slides not opening
Replies: 5
Views: 5609

1 & 2 appear fine

Although I don't really know what I am looking at 1 & 2 look like they are working fine, 3 does not move at all and 4 seems sluggish. I can see some pretty deep scaring on the needle in 3. Which kinda bothers me since the dealer just went through the carbs. All in all the motor probably has 2 hours ...
by Smokin Cache
Thu Feb 26, 2004 1:18 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Slides not opening
Replies: 5
Views: 5609

Slides not opening

The carbs were went through by a Yamaha dealer. It was ran about 2 days and turned on its side by the P.owner. That was about a month ago. It really hasn't been ran since. When I got I found that the choke cable bracket was broken and must have been jerked pretty hard in the lay over. The plungers w...
by Smokin Cache
Thu Feb 26, 2004 7:29 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Slides not opening
Replies: 5
Views: 5609

Slides not opening

What could cause carb slides no to open? They move free by hand. When they are pushed in by hand it appears as though they squirt gas into carbs.<br><br>Thanks,<br><br>Smokin <p></p><i></i>