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yep, new cable.
all fixed now.
Nice and quiet.

update.
raised the needles by another washer (so now two washers) approx a good 1mm in height (they are thin washers!)
idle mixture screws out 3 turns.
running about 90% good.
then discovered that fuel tank is now not venting properly, I think may be fuel cap vent system?
riding with fuel cap open ...

Hi Guys.
Yep think I have found it.
Decided to finally investigate and removed the cable to see what is going on.
U right, there is a loose wire end at the top end of the inner.
Must of been touching the outer.
Looks like a new inner should hopefully solve the problem.

Thanks for your inputs.
Laurie

No needle nice and smooth.
dont know if its rounded out or not at the back of the gauge where the cable inner goes into, but I think if anything the speedo is indicating slightly higher speed than what i am actually doing, if thats possible?
if it was rounded out wouldnt the inner cable be slipping ...

Ticking (or clicking) noise from the speedo gauge?
speedo cable inner was pulled out from the outer casing, cleaned and oiled, and runs freely.
So unless something fell off like an oring or spacer from the gauge connection end I think the cable is ok?
The noise seems to come from inside the speedo ...

Hi
Fuel tank.
If you havent found one as yet then...
I have one, dont know what year/version GPZ900 its off?
condition-its got two dents in it (can be fixed), will need a paint on outside, looks like its been outside a bit and no fuel tap installed so hole been open to the air for a while by the ...

Hi Guys
Actually got around to doing some work on the bike sooner than I thought.
Now in middle of trying to find somewhere to live, as house is sold.

In posting to this forum and with the help I read from you guys, I am trying to describe the symptoms and what I am discovering along the way ...

yes thanks.
since posting my last, and going for a decent ride, I have add some more thought on the subject and Im not all that happy with such rich idle mixtures.
I dont like the sound at idle, its not a crisp smooth sound like I believe it should be.
and the bike I believe is still running lean in ...

update 2
Thanks for your suggestions, will think about and check those items.

Finally bit the bullet and spent more money.
got new carb rubbers, all 8 of them.
now its a lot easier to pull carbs on/off esp. compared to before with the old rubbers.

just finished working on it yesterday.
got the ...

Update

Thanks for your comments.

Well, got it to run fairly ok, enough to be able to take it for a ride.
I couldnt find any apparent leaks after spraying around the inlet rubbers, but I am pretty sure it is sucking air from somewhere.
The rubbers are quite hard!
I adjusted the iddle mixture screws ...

Hi
Constructive Suggestions/help wanted, please.

From idle On sudden throttle opening (thats = normal quick acceleration) I have a flat spot and almost stalls, but if you open (twist) the throttle slowly (very slowly) it revs just fine all the way upwards.??

The bike is a GPZ900R (89 model) and ...

thanks guys for that info.
before I order the new brake lines I will check out these GTR bars.

HI
Anyone know if this can be done or if/where the items can be purchased?
Raising the handle bar height on a GPZ900R?
50mm or so from standard.
and what is required to complete, ie do you actually require longer cables, lines?

Thanks

Hi
Do you happen to have parts like indicators(RHS), shocks, brake discs, clutch lever?
thanks