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    #31
    Word.... instead of a hose clamp, Kawi has a skinny spring clamp thing to hold pressure on the intake duct from airbox to inlet side of carb body. #11 in the parts fiche
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    1978 GS 750

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      #32
      Oh yeah....they are on mine. I was picturing the actual boot from the box to the carbs,,,lol/
      MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
      1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

      NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


      I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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        #33
        How did you recognize that the rubber dampeners were worn so badly in the clutch basket on you KZ rebuild?

        and do you suggest changing over to electronic Dyna ignition or just replacing point and condensers??

        thanks for all the knowledge chuck
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          #34
          It rattled like a coffe can full of bolts at idle and ALMOST went away at speed. I thought clutch hub bolt or basket. Took all that apart and didnt see anything wrong so i figured it was the primary chain. Anyway, when i got to rebuilding the top end for new valve stem seals and valve lapping i cracked the cases and replaced the primary chain because i had read about them stretching and making a lot of noise. This led me to discover there was a lot of slop between the two halves of the secondary shaft. So it got the new rubbers and the primary chain. Took a bit of patience but i found a NOS chain off ebay.


          edit.... rubbers didnt look worn away at all. I think they shrink and get hard thus letting them get loose and rattle.
          Last edited by chuck hahn; 01-12-2021, 09:10 AM.
          MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
          1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

          NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


          I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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            #35
            Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
            It rattled like a coffe can full of bolts at idle and ALMOST went away at speed. I thought clutch hub bolt or basket. Took all that apart and didnt see anything wrong so i figured it was the primary chain. Anyway, when i got to rebuilding the top end for new valve stem seals and valve lapping i cracked the cases and replaced the primary chain because i had read about them stretching and making a lot of noise. This led me to discover there was a lot of slop between the two halves of the secondary shaft. So it got the new rubbers and the primary chain. Took a bit of patience but i found a NOS chain off ebay.


            edit.... rubbers didnt look worn away at all. I think they shrink and get hard thus letting them get loose and rattle.

            ok

            Thats relieving. Actually

            a lot of good detective work on your part. Damn. I suspect they might shrink and harden if the crankcase is without oil for years?? Do you think That might have been the case
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            1978 GS 750

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              #36
              It sat out behind a barn in the Texas sun so long the red faded off the bike. The first thread I linked shows that result. It had oil as I recall but that doesn't negate your theory.
              MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
              1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

              NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


              I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                #37
                Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
                Well guess the rumor mills wrong...good to know. Thanks. Ill feel good for my next order.
                Ordered a set of airbox boots last wednesday, and they are being delivered today! Cruzinimage is alive and well it seems!
                Ron
                When I die, just cremate me and put me in my GS tank. That way I can go through these carbs, one more time!
                1978 GS750E - November 2017 BOTM
                1978 GS1000C - May 2021 BOTM
                1982 GS1100E
                1999 Honda GL1500SE

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