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by KawiSpitfiretony
Sun Feb 14, 2016 10:45 pm
Forum: Kawasaki Tech Talk
Topic: 1983 Trailfire CDI conversion??? Please HELP!
Replies: 11
Views: 1665

Re: 1983 Trailfire CDI conversion??? Please HELP!

Is there anyone who makes them anymore they only make them for the older spits
by KawiSpitfiretony
Sun Feb 14, 2016 10:43 pm
Forum: Kawasaki Tech Talk
Topic: 1981 spitfire spark?
Replies: 3
Views: 388

Re: 1981 spitfire spark?

That's the wrong wiring diagram the 1981 has a cdi/coil all built in its a pain in The ass to find one
by KawiSpitfiretony
Sat Feb 13, 2016 6:11 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: What's the highest mileage JD sled you've seen?
Replies: 11
Views: 1547

What's the highest mileage JD sled you've seen?

I don't have an odometer :(
by KawiSpitfiretony
Sat Feb 13, 2016 12:31 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Spitfire rear suspension shock
Replies: 1
Views: 259

Re: Spitfire rear suspension shock

Have you found any after market ones yet? I'm in the same boat mine is shot completely
by KawiSpitfiretony
Sat Feb 13, 2016 12:26 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Taking a vintage sled on a long haul!!
Replies: 29
Views: 6190

Re: Taking a vintage sled on a long haul!!

I'm hoping to go on a vintage ride but I can't find anything going on in Ontario Image
by KawiSpitfiretony
Tue Feb 02, 2016 10:25 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Taking a vintage sled on a long haul!!
Replies: 29
Views: 6190

Re: Taking a vintage sled on a long haul!!

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/02/05a9542b9b3a6194aafce9a78982c049.jpg http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/02/922fb96f49e1824b4f68c0f597c5db11.jpg Sled made it!! When from my cottage in port Elgin to Owen sound no issues .... Besides my back She ran good had a lot of compliments from the sle...
by KawiSpitfiretony
Tue Jan 26, 2016 11:12 am
Forum: Kawasaki Tech Talk
Topic: 1980 spitfire install fuel primer?
Replies: 2
Views: 309

Re: 1980 spitfire install fuel primer?

It's a common issue but usually because they are flooding. You have the opposite problem. Did you use the choke when restarting after the long sit? If so and that didn't help then a primer may help out. Ya I had the choke open without any throttle input but besides the random no start it runs beaut...
by KawiSpitfiretony
Tue Jan 26, 2016 8:08 am
Forum: Kawasaki Tech Talk
Topic: 1980 spitfire install fuel primer?
Replies: 2
Views: 309

1980 spitfire install fuel primer?

Took the sled for a rip ran great went for a 2.5hr ride everytime I stopped to talk it would fire up no problem no choke Than i stopped for about an hour and it cooled down than went to load it onto the trailer and no luck it wouldn't start? Had spark sprayed alitle gas down the cylinder and boom fi...
by KawiSpitfiretony
Fri Jan 22, 2016 6:00 pm
Forum: Kawasaki Tech Talk
Topic: 1980 spitfire won't stay running
Replies: 22
Views: 1817

1980 spitfire won't stay running

Pleased to say I found why it was dieing right after going WOT so I went for a quick ride than opened the hood and again no fuel in the line so I removed the fuel line from the filter and it was dripping.... So I by passed that and noticed that the fuel wasn't coming out of the tank so I pulled out ...
by KawiSpitfiretony
Fri Jan 22, 2016 12:06 am
Forum: Kawasaki Tech Talk
Topic: 1980 spitfire won't stay running
Replies: 22
Views: 1817

Re: 1980 spitfire won't stay running

It still has a weird idle like its surging like a vacuum leak somewhere I'm gunna start sourcing that tm











1980 john Deere spitfire 340!!
Anthony
by KawiSpitfiretony
Fri Jan 22, 2016 12:03 am
Forum: Kawasaki Tech Talk
Topic: 1983 Trailfire CDI conversion??? Please HELP!
Replies: 11
Views: 1665

Re: 1983 Trailfire CDI conversion??? Please HELP!

It's stupidly rare to find the cdi/coil unit for my spitfire


1990 safari 377
1980 john Deere spitfire 340!!
2013 ridgeline sport

Anthony
by KawiSpitfiretony
Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:06 pm
Forum: Kawasaki Tech Talk
Topic: 1980 spitfire won't stay running
Replies: 22
Views: 1817

Re: 1980 spitfire won't stay running

So I took the sled to work and cleaned the carb again and checked the pump out compared it to a known good pump Put a new carb boot on Replaced the pulse line with a automotive grade hose And she runs again but I have to take it out for a rip to make sure ! http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/21/0d...
by KawiSpitfiretony
Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:02 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Taking a vintage sled on a long haul!!
Replies: 29
Views: 6190

Re: Taking a vintage sled on a long haul!!

No worries I'll be hopefully out on Saturday


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by KawiSpitfiretony
Wed Jan 20, 2016 11:45 am
Forum: Kawasaki Tech Talk
Topic: 1980 spitfire won't stay running
Replies: 22
Views: 1817

Re: 1980 spitfire won't stay running

I only use thick wall 1/4" black fuel hose on the impulse to prevent collapse and fuel starvation and lean running. I'd recommend trying that first, then move to the carb. New carb parts are essential i.e. needle and seat, clean jets, float bowl gasket and all set properly. Genuine mikuni is p...
by KawiSpitfiretony
Tue Jan 19, 2016 11:04 pm
Forum: Kawasaki Tech Talk
Topic: 1983 Trailfire CDI conversion??? Please HELP!
Replies: 11
Views: 1665

Re: 1983 Trailfire CDI conversion??? Please HELP!

smitfire wrote:It will work, the late ignition is better I have those for sale
Do I have to change pick ups and everything or just buy the cdi and coil and plug it all up


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