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by amplificus
Thu Jul 30, 2015 1:36 pm
Forum: Items for Sale
Topic: The end of an era part out! Moving on from FZR parts.
Replies: 24
Views: 14477

Re: The end of an era part out! Moving on from FZR parts.

Brake master still available?
by amplificus
Thu Jul 30, 2015 1:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Donor bike to rebuild - California DMV registration
Replies: 4
Views: 4273

Donor bike to rebuild - California DMV registration

Hi all, I'm new to motorcycles so I wanted to see if anyone had some recommendations. First of all, this would really be directed to the California people, as DMV registration can vary from state to state. If I have buy a frame of a motorcycle, I assume that would be the registered component due to ...
by amplificus
Fri May 29, 2015 6:20 pm
Forum: FZR600
Topic: Valves/hoses behind header
Replies: 1
Views: 1438

Valves/hoses behind header

What is this, and do I (really) need them? They are making my oil filter change a pain in the arse.

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by amplificus
Thu May 28, 2015 6:24 pm
Forum: FZR600
Topic: Carburetor Needs Choked
Replies: 24
Views: 10403

Re: Carburetor Needs Choked

Yea sorry I think not having the velocity stacks would result in poor performance in the mid-rev range due to the resonance in the intake runners, I guess it would not affect idle. Do you have a flow gauge? I'm going to try to take the airbox off and see if the slides are all moving the same. If I c...
by amplificus
Thu May 28, 2015 10:25 am
Forum: FZR600
Topic: Carburetor Needs Choked
Replies: 24
Views: 10403

Re: Carburetor Needs Choked

One thing that I learned from reading around trying to solve my issue, do you have the K&N pods straight on the carbs or are you using some type of velocity stack? Also, I read that if your idle hangs high before settling might indicate a lean condition, and if you have high flowing filters and exha...
by amplificus
Wed May 27, 2015 4:00 pm
Forum: FZR600
Topic: Carburetor Needs Choked
Replies: 24
Views: 10403

Re: Carburetor Needs Choked

I am having this exact problem. The only way I could get it to rev is when it first starts up with choke on, the initial vroom (technical term) then I quickly twist the throttle before revs drop too low, about below 3k. If I let the revs drop below this the throttle kills it. I'll be pulling the car...