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Noob looking for some help on my 1983 Kawasaki KZ 750 LTD. Please let me know if you've got an idea for my issue! Cleaned the carbs and got it all put back together and on the bike. The bike still won't fire up. I checked the compression and they are all at 120psi. The second head took a few...

Hey guys, Finally got around to cleaning the carbs and everything is going well (I'm a complete rookie!). The diaphragms are in great condition save for the fact that they've got some gunk on them. Not a big deal but taking it off is harder than I thought it'd be. I soaked them in gas...

Hey guys, I'm new to working on moto throttles and have put myself in a predicament. I bought the throttle and I'm happy with the way it looks but it definitely does not fit the original throttle cable (which the top part is broken anyways). It's a very straight forward cable and looks about...

Throttle and grip finally came in the mail. It was beautiful. Went perfectly with the look of the bike. It was all great until I realized my big mistake - throttles are more specific to each bike than I thought. Okay, so I kinda knew this going in but I didn't think it went to this extent to...

A quick, and possibly careless, forceful turn of the screwdriver and bam! Just like that the Phillips head on the diaphragm cover of the carb was stripped. There's got to be a better way. Does anybody have any recommendations on which types of screws they like to use rather than OEM? I'm...

Hey guys, could use some help removing my rear wheel on my shaft driven '83 Kawi 750LTD. I may be a newb at rebuilding bikes in the grand scheme of things, but I'm not this big of a newb. What's been done - taken off brake caliper and removed cotter pin. Now I'm stuck. Tried for the life of...

Hey guys, rebuilding an older bike here and I've got the carbs off trying to get them cleaned up. The throttles down at the carbs are pulling well now with some WD40 and I imagine they'll be working great after a nice cleanup. My problem is that I want to buy a new throttle/starter switch...

Hey guys, I'm rebuilding an '83 Kawi 750LTD into a bobber/brat/café bike. Could go either ways. I've got the handlebars I want but now I'm in the market for a new throttle and switch. The existing throttle is woven into the on/off/starter switches. I'd like to keep this same concept and keep...

Hi guys, I have in my possession an old Kawasaki (more of a cruiser but looking to shape into half cruiser/half café... more on that later). It's got an enormous and ugly seat attached and must be chopped down. Look up Kawi 1983 750 LTD if you want to get a better idea of what I'm talking about...

Hey guys, I just landed my first project - 1983 Kawasaki 750 LTD. Similar story to others - it's awesome, garage kept and has low mileage. Only 2,200!! I want to turn it into a café racer styled bike but it's built like a cruiser. What suggestions would you give? I need to modify the frame a...

Got my first project - 1983 Kawasaki 750 LTD. It's sweet and I love the potential. Only 2,200 miles and has been garage kept. One big problem now - the tank may have a leak in it. Okay, I'm waiting to see the results from placing a rag under the suspicious spot. But it doesn't look good. Not...

Hi guys, just got a 1983 Kawasaki 750 LTD with only 2300 miles on it. Been unridden and garage kept since the early 90s. I'm pretty stoked on turning it into a sweet little cafe racer. With that being said, this is my first time. So I've got a lot of questions. Can somebody help me out with...

Hi guys, just got a 1983 Kawasaki 750 LTD with only 2300 miles on it. Been unridden and garage kept since the early 90s. I'm pretty stoked on turning it into a sweet little cafe racer. With that being said, this is my first time. So I've got a lot of questions. Can somebody help me out with...

Hi guys, just got a 1983 Kawasaki 750 LTD with only 2300 miles on it. Been unridden and garage kept since the early 90s. I'm pretty stoked on turning it into a sweet little cafe racer. With that being said, this is my first time. So I've got a lot of questions. Does anybody know if there is a...