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- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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
1980 john Deere spitfire 340!!
Anthony
- 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
1990 safari 377
1980 john Deere spitfire 340!!
2013 ridgeline sport
Anthony
- 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...
- 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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- 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...
- 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!
Do I have to change pick ups and everything or just buy the cdi and coil and plug it all upsmitfire wrote:It will work, the late ignition is better I have those for sale
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