Could somebody help please...How do I get my diaphrams to fit snugly into the groove all around the top of the carb body before I put the carb tops on. They have been apart for a while and it's as if the diaphrams have shrunk back a tiny bit making it near on impossible for them to be held in positi...

It's probably a good idea to sell it otherwise it'll sit around forever doing nothing. I'll let you know when it's off the bike.

If you google 'real classic petrol tank cleaning and rust removal' you will see an excellent method by Les Howard. I'm about to give it a go.

Thanks Adrian, the drawing shows it perfectly. I suppose it's possible that over the years the bolts have worn themselves small shoulders. I'll give them a tap. Thanks again.

I would appreciate some help - I'm removing the centre stand from my bike (not needed due to sidecar). I've undone and remove the nuts and was expecting the bolts to either just push through or even maybe unscrew but.... guess what? Before I hit them with a large hammer could somebody tell me - am I...

Thanks to all for your info. and comments. Guess what, I thought I'd look at the ebay links that Z1Bman left only to find exacty what I wanted for sale from rpbikes in Clevedon. I'd given up hope of finding a genuine manual in the UK. £25 later it's my new bedtime reading.
Thanks again. Roger

I'm looking for a genuine Kawasaki workshop manual for a KZ1100A1 Shaft. I'm not sure if these bikes were ever sold in the UK. All help gratefully received.
I'm a bit thick - What's a 'Poll' as in 'Add a Poll'?