Cables, carb sync, tank & tyres... - 1990 Kawasaki ZZR1100

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Loads of little jobs in this video, but jobs that need doing on the 1990 Kawasaki ZZR1100 all the same. It's all starting to come together nicely and the boxes the bike came in are getting empty...
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@incrediblydrunk 2 жыл бұрын

Sir. If you replace the calliper bolts one at a time you shouldn’t have to worry about splitting them . Tighten the new one before loosening the next old one and it’s easy peasy . Also I’ve been thoroughly enjoying this series, great work man.

@QuickBikes 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I'm sourcing some new bolts as these are just nasty but figure I may as well get a service kit at the same time and just do it properly at some point. Thanks for watching matey 👍

@ANDY5 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers for the shout out mate. Usually with those analog gauges you check them by plugging each of them onto #1 cylinder, one at a time, and check if they’re reading the same. Adjust 4 to 3 and then adjust 1 to 2 and finally adjust 1&2 to 3&4. Edit - they often have a screw to adjust the individual gauge “calibration”

@brettfoden7623 2 жыл бұрын

yup . ive just got a home made liquid filled dual one..to do just as ya said above

@QuickBikes 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome matey, that video of yours was TEALLY good and explained a lot I just didn't get at the time. I didn't explain the balance procedure very well at all but I get what you mean. Jamie stopped by the shop today to check on how I was getting on and the balance of the carbs isn't far off by any means, but I'm continually adjusting these guages bleed valves 😂🤣 I'll leave the explaining to the folks with a deeper understanding 😁👍

@aspectcarl 2 жыл бұрын

coming on great Quickie, well done ❤️👍

@QuickBikes 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you matey 👍

@oldgreybeard2507 2 жыл бұрын

On the old CBF you first got to find where the synch hoses connect. Haynes tells fibs! Then number one can only be adjusted on a particular partial throttle opening (not too much or too little to get the screw in the right place) with a long screwdriver from the front of the bike. Two person job with the second person having small hands. Connecting to the carb rubbers - I wish.

@QuickBikes 2 жыл бұрын

Hehehe.... they each have their curious ways don't they 😂🤣

@qivarebil2149 2 жыл бұрын

What You want to clean the tank inside with, is phosphoric acid. the same strength as the ones that come with the liner kits. I used to do electrolytic cleaning, cleaning with citric acid and also oxalic acid. The phosphoric acid is a hundred times better than the others! And, best part of it, is that it leaves a protective layer of phosphate on the clean metal, so the flash rust is eliminated. Phosphoric acid is also found in some mouth wash bottles, and in gelcoat cleaners for yachts, sailboats and such. First time I tried it, was with soap dedicated to clean sails and fold down roofs ( like on cabriolets ), for small boats. It worked perfectly, so I stepped up and bought a full 5 L, which I’m dilluting down to maybe 10%, when I need to do a tank cleanup. And then I pour in a litre or so, and shake the devil out of it. Empty and filter the fluid, add some fresh acid, shake again. I did a tank that was full of rust, and spent a full day on it. Used a borescope Android camera inside, and it was like brand new! I\m never going back to citric acid again!

@QuickBikes 2 жыл бұрын

Ah, now that sounds good. I may get some and give it a go. The citric acid seems to be doing alright as you'll see in the next video, but it does take quite a long time to do its thing 😁👍

@Pianissimo1970 2 жыл бұрын

@@QuickBikes citric acid, hot water, hot summer day, rust done in no time, flush with clean alcohol

@QuickBikes 2 жыл бұрын

Basically what I did matey, works a treat 👌 👍

@chrisellner8098 2 жыл бұрын

THE BEASTS getting there glad it’s running it certainly runs better then my 83 Suzuki gsx 550 that after a full rebuild is now running on 2 it ran fine before I decided it needed a rebuild grrrr

@QuickBikes 2 жыл бұрын

Hehehe.... I was worried about it firing up after rebuilding it, but its really nice when you hit the starter and it shouts at you again 😁👍 We had a few things to sort out, but got there in the end. Best of luck with your own bike matey, I'm sure you'll figure it out 😁👍

@H-M-78 2 жыл бұрын

Good mornin' sir

@QuickBikes 2 жыл бұрын

Morning 😁

@valvegeek 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. 👍 Sorry about your frustrations. ❤

@QuickBikes 2 жыл бұрын

Hehehe.... I don't why but I get days where just everything goes wrong, and days where everything just goes brilliantly we'll.... 😂🤣😅

@valvegeek 2 жыл бұрын

@@QuickBikes I think that's normal. Has to be a balance I suppose!

@adivarso8175 2 жыл бұрын

I have the 4 cylinder Morgan carb tune and just recently acquired the Heal tech E-sync which I've got to say is something else.

@QuickBikes 2 жыл бұрын

They ARE very good though aren't they. The guages (if you get a pricey set), would do the job just fine with some fiddling, but the Mercury tubes are just betterer.. 😁👍

@aspectcarl 2 жыл бұрын

I have the esync as well, easy to use, easy to store and using the same technology as modern efi engines. The level of detail in the results is great. Definitely pay a premium for the convenience though a lot of people would balk at.

@Life-on-120 2 жыл бұрын

Simon RTFM 😉😉Kawasaki manual states balance carb 1 with carb 2 by adjusting the screw between them, then carb 3 to carb 4 adjustment same as 1&2, finally balance carb 1&2 to 3&4 master carb adjustment screw, you are not chasing your tail as much and works every time. The best balancing tool I have used is a home made one filling linked bottles with identical level coloured water and tubing. I have seen a guy on KZfaq do this as well the guys channel is cafe racer garage he does it on a twin CX500, easier to watch his video than me try to explain how to set it up, the principle is the same for a twin and 4 pot, much more accurate than vacuum gauges

@QuickBikes 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Jamie checked what I'd done and they were pretty spot on, then he showed me your method. We got the same result, but MUCH quicker.... every day's a school day for me, but its cool learning all this stuff 😁👍

@Life-on-120 2 жыл бұрын

@@QuickBikes cool, main thing is to get it done. Once you’ve done it a couple of times it becomes second nature. I think Andy from Andy’s motorcycling obsessions advised the same as me. Must say loving this series of vids, great work 👍👍

@QuickBikes 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching matey 👍

@basilwatson1 2 жыл бұрын

Set it up using feeler gauges on the butterflies, using the round type of gauge, this will put u in the ballpark , then use ur guages , those dial ones as others have noted are ok for an older engine whose carbs are probably worn but there are better ones ! ,,, you have the book, but is it balance 1 ans 2 , then 3 and 4 then all on the idle screw? Hondas , my memory been a while! carb 2 is the master and then its 1 to 2 ,,,3 to 2 then 4 to 2 ,,all brought down to earth on the idle screw remember the bikes 30 odd years old , perfect it aint going to be .. dont worry so much , get it together and use it ..imho!

@QuickBikes 2 жыл бұрын

Jamie stopped by today to see how I was doing and checked it. Turns out I was pretty close 😁👍 But the he showed me the 1 to 2, 3 to 4, then bring them together method and I have to say it was MUCH quicker... 👍

@billrandell4641 2 жыл бұрын

I always set mine by first loosening all the linkage...Then I use the "Fast Idle Metering Screw" in the base section of each carb to set and balance the carbs..(sometimes you will have to remove a factory Brass Plug to get at the metering screw!!)..Then once balanced I adjust the linkage so they all open together.. This works on Bjkes or Cars (Webbers, SU's, etc..and ALL bikes) other wise your not balancing the carbs to each orher but just raising the idle of each "unbalanced" carb to react together (poorly)..Bike sounds really nice and i'd run at 1500 for 15 - 20 minutes , until that "blowby" (rings probably) cuts down..rings need seating..It should go away in 2-3 heat cycles..You can use a "single throat" vaccum guage (or balancing tool) to balance carbs!!...You just set each carb to read the same on the "scale" Having 4 quages is just so much easier and quicker...but a "Single" balancing guage is about $20.00!!!!..(again they both work the Same..Step one - adjust needle with guage screw,until it stops bouncing so wildly and each guage reads the same. Step 2 - adjust each carbs fuel metering screw (or Fast Idle Metering screw) to achieve the lowest needle fluctuation) and all needles are at equal reading...may take several times to even out (balance) ..Then adjust each carb linkage, so they all operate together at the same time, Then using the Idle Screw Linkage that raises all the individual linkagea together, set the idle of the engine...Like I said..it may take several times of going through the procedure but it will eventually balance out...doing it with a Single Throat Balance tool just takes more mlm practice and experience to do properly...👍👍👍🗽🇺🇸

@QuickBikes 2 жыл бұрын

This is definitely a practice makes easier and experience majes perfect kinda thing. Jamie stopped by today to see how it was going and to be fair they're not far off. Most of the adjusting we did involved the air fuel mixture screws... he's got the ear for a tune whereas I'm still trying to hear what the problem is 😁👍

@billrandell4641 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe yours are accessable but most all Khien (sp?) carbs have plugged metering screws going back to late 70's on some tyoes of carbs (for bikes and cars)..Try to find them or ask your buddy at the bike shop..maybe he can show you..👍🗽🇺🇸

@Gassit 2 жыл бұрын

I ain't used them in years but I've got a set of Davida vacuum gauges that are self damping, as far as I can tell its down to the hoses that are really soft and collapse flat when your using them. I just had a look on M&P and their bloody expensive now at £170, I cant remember what I paid for them as I got them about 30 years ago but it wasn't any where near that.

@QuickBikes 2 жыл бұрын

The guages I've got are just nasty to use and you have to keep fiddling with them all the time to get them to read right... Still, I'm getting there matey 👍

@styker25 2 жыл бұрын

Hi .. have a look at morgan carbtune .. i use them on my zzr 1100 D and they work excellent just my 2 cent 😊 regards from Denmark

@QuickBikes 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Martin, much appreciated 😁👍

@gazgazist 2 жыл бұрын

A trip to Norfolk, is there something going on at Snetterton circuit just a stab in the dark stay safe both of you coz yeh quite a road trip.

@QuickBikes 2 жыл бұрын

Hehehe... not thus weekend matey, but that's coming in the future 😁👍

@gazgazist 2 жыл бұрын

@@QuickBikes thought it might only 3/4 of hour for me but them days have long gone, I was safer on 4 wheels lol. Can't wait to see the quacker on the road and I bet it's the same for you. stay safe and safe journey

@QuickBikes 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you matey. I can't wait to get back on a bike again as I've not had one in a while... 😁👍

@PRB1098 2 жыл бұрын

Mornin'

@QuickBikes 2 жыл бұрын

Wotcha matey 👍

@billrandell4641 2 жыл бұрын

I forgot to explain..The Factory closes off access to the "Fast Idle Metering Screw" with small brass plugs for emmissions...so you can't tamper with the setting..You drill put with a tiny drill bit and Inhave a nifty tool, it's a tiny slide hammer with a bit that takes a small wood screw. You screw tool into hole (made by the drill bit) and hammer out the plug...The carbs should be set up so 2 are available for access on each side of the bike (you can do this with carbs installed) ..Then you can balance with long tiny bit screw driver! 👍👍👍🗽🇺🇸

@QuickBikes 2 жыл бұрын

Ah right... these carbs aren't the easiest to access in a few ways... For example, the pilot screw is buried at the bottom directly behind the fuel rail, so any adjustment involves taking the carbs off again. Tedious... but necessary 😁

@billrandell4641 2 жыл бұрын

There is a special tool to get at those..What I am talking about is a Factory Plugged Fast Idle metering screw..All Bukes have them..You'll see a cast protrusion near the base of the carbs..2 facing to the right and 2 facing toward the left..( unless they are easily accessed from one side)..with brass plugs flush with the face..You have to drill them out to get at the same screws to "Balance" the carbs..It makes the carbs richer which is usually illegal for emmisions..They make a WORLD of difference in performance and MUST be adjusted to achieve good balance and performance...If you look through the base of carb throat, you should see a tiny port with a brass needle (if your lucky) ..otherwise just look where the port is and there should be a cast protrusion with brass plug 180 degrees, at the lower carb base...trust me!..you'll find it!!....👍👍👍🗽🇺🇸

@QuickBikes 2 жыл бұрын

I'll take a peek matey, thanks 😁👍

@billrandell4641 2 жыл бұрын

It should be there...unless there is a difference between UK and US Carbs..LOL..👍👍👍🗽🇺🇸

@keeperlit.leterrip7722 2 жыл бұрын

Synch left two carbs, then right two, then center screw to synch left two to right two. All four should then be the same.

@QuickBikes 2 жыл бұрын

Yup, I really didn't explain it very well, but you're spot on matey 👍

@kiwithatguy 2 жыл бұрын

Carbtune is the ser I use and they are wicked!! Also I thought there were 3 carb screws??

@kiwithatguy 2 жыл бұрын

For tuning

@QuickBikes 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, there are 3 adjustment screws... I got that bit wrong which is why this isn't a how to channel 🤣😂 I quite often say things wrong or call something by the wrong name, but don't notice till I'm editing the video 🤣

@customstartercables9353 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting project, I bought a ZZR1100D7 a few months back. The carb seals were so perished the carbs leaked fuel into the crankcase and diluted the oil. The ‘oil’ level was far too high. I’m just about to refit them Can I ask what camera do you use for the videos please? Great work, keep it up 😊

@QuickBikes 2 жыл бұрын

Lucky you didn't turn it over and hydrauliced it matey 👍 As for filming, I just use my Samsung Galaxy phone 😁

@customstartercables9353 2 жыл бұрын

@@QuickBikes great picture quality and audio too.

@QuickBikes 2 жыл бұрын

To get the audio right, I'm using a Rode Wireless Go. If I just rely on the phone for audio it drops in and out depending on how far away I am. Everything gets filmed in 4k if that helps matey 👍

@karlvanboxel561 2 жыл бұрын

R u still considering retorqing the head? Thought that was a thing of the past with the advent of MLS gaskets? Or is the Zed still running a composite? Surprised to c these running a finger rocker which they seemed to have abandoned after the GPX 750 it’s a great system when u want big rpm have u given her/him a name

@QuickBikes 2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to put a couple hundred miles on the bike before getting the torque wrench out again as speaking with other owners it seems to be the best way. I've not named it yet either.. I figure it needs to earn a name first, but I'm sure it won't take long 🤣😂

@H-M-78 2 жыл бұрын

Some people told me to do it on the Busa. I got it converted to M12 that are torqed to 100Nm. I checked them after a lot of heat cycles, they was fine.

@gdfggggg 2 жыл бұрын

It must take you bloody ages to edit your vids. I quite fancy a bit of this stuff but I don’t know if I have the patience to learn it and get good at it (video editing).

@QuickBikes 2 жыл бұрын

It does take a fair bit of time, but I think it's worth trying to make them look as good as possible. The more you do, the quicker you get at it 😁👍

@gdfggggg 2 жыл бұрын

@@QuickBikes true

@colinculverwell325 2 жыл бұрын

Some bikes don't have a master carb to sync to. Both my Yamahas you balance 1&2, 3&4 then sync the two pairs. I have the Morgan carb tune Mercury gauges and they work very well. Had then ages. Dont think the current ones use mercury. Health and safety police have decided joe public can't be trusted with it. Still colomb design rather than gauges though. Very easy to use.

@QuickBikes 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I got that wrong... Jamie stopped by today to see how I was getting on, checked the balance and it wasn't bad at all, but he went through the procedure you described and got there a lot quicker than I did bot seemed to work in the end with similar results, but his (your) way was MUCH quicker 😁👍

@H-M-78 2 жыл бұрын

You need a Carbtune Pro or a home made one using liquid. Those type of guages are always shit.

@QuickBikes 2 жыл бұрын

They are matey... I kinda got there in the end but it took aaaaages 🤣😂

@H-M-78 2 жыл бұрын

@@QuickBikes Ok. The Morgan carbtune works by steel rods and brass bushings. But it looks like there is mercury 👍