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Michael replied to the topic Carburator Fix – Help! 750 LTD S1 -82 in the forum How To Fix It 5 years, 2 months ago
Hi David,
to put a complete carburetor in an ultrasonic bath isn’t the correct way to handle that.
At least the top cover and slide with membrane and the fuel float bowl shall be removed.
Bad starting and idling is often caused by a clogged pilot jet (#45?).
You may remove it from the carb body and clean it manually.
Have you seen the carb…[Read more]
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Michael replied to the topic B2 "Hubertus" restoration and slight modification in the forum Progress Reports 5 years, 3 months ago
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Michael and philpassingham are now friends 5 years, 3 months ago
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Michael replied to the topic Carburator Fix – Help! 750 LTD S1 -82 in the forum How To Fix It 5 years, 3 months ago
Hi David,
besides carb issues, bad idling can be caused by loose springs in the ignition timing advancer.
Just remove the ignition cover and turn the advancer with a lot of feeling. It shouldn’t have any play in rotation direction, as the two small springs turn it back to the starting point. If you can turn it just a little bit without any force…[Read more]
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Michael changed their profile picture 5 years, 3 months ago
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Michael started the topic B2 "Hubertus" restoration and slight modification in the forum Progress Reports 5 years, 3 months ago
Hi Lonesome Twins,
I am currently working on a B2 project. It was a no-runner in bad condition.
My uncle Hubertus bought the bike and gave it to me to restore it.
It has to have clip-ons, recessed foot peds and has to look nice.Well, this winter I’ve started with rebuilding another engine, a B3 one.
Nice paint, several new parts from CMSNL, a…[Read more] -
Michael replied to the topic New to the KZ750 twin in the forum New Member Introductions 5 years, 3 months ago
Hi Paul,
welcome to the Lonesome Twins !
I am the guy from Germany, running several Z750Twins and the german website:
We’ve met the crazy english Lonesome Twins twice in Belgium for our international Twin meetings.
So much fun !
Cheers, Michael
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Michael replied to the topic Carburator Fix – Help! 750 LTD S1 -82 in the forum How To Fix It 5 years, 3 months ago
Hi David,
good to see you here and Andy supporting you 😉
I have good news for you both and all the other LTD-riders.
Our german member “Vau” is going the launch another series of air intake boots (LTD airbox to carb rubbers) shortly.
We just started to collect the names of interested people and the minimum number of boots to make is 5 to 7…[Read more]
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Michael commented on Michael‘s photo 5 years, 5 months ago
need to work on my hanging-off style 😉
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Michael commented on Michael‘s photo 5 years, 5 months ago
We swapped bikes.
Nils on Yamaha FZR1000 EXUP and me on his Aprilia/Rotax 650 -
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Michael commented on Michael‘s photo 5 years, 5 months ago
my son Nils (18yo) on a special built bike.
Aprilia AF1 (125) with Rotax 650 four-stroke single. 48 HP meets 150 kg! -
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Michael commented on Michael‘s photo 5 years, 5 months ago
our racebooth at “Built not Bought” 2018 at Spreewaldring (STC)
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Michael commented on Michael‘s photo 5 years, 5 months ago
center exhaust needs massive frame modification
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