Choke lever tension adjustment

[fusionpaul]

Have searched through previous posts but no luck, is there any adjustment on the lever ? mine just slides back again on its own, so its a case of holding it open which is not ideal.

[z1bman]

tighten the spring loaded screw at the side of the lever

[Garn 1]

As Z1Bman says... The spring loaded screw needs tightening.
The spring (small flat section, double coil spring washer) may be broken (usually breaks in half). You may be able to put a fibre washer in, to give a bit of tension.

The good thing is you never have to worry about leaving the choke on for ten miles or so! which fouls the plugs.

RegardZ.

[fusionpaul]

Cheers for that, think mine must be broken then.

[fusionpaul]

Mines got the spring washer & a fibre washer on there, have opened the spring up a bit but doesn't seem to make much difference, are new springs readily available ?

[Hinckley]

Yes but you have to go to Suzuk1 for spares.

Spring - #13426-43010 replaces Kawasaki #16040-009
Plain Washer - #13615-43010 replaces Kawasaki #16039-020
Plastic Washer - #13432-33110 replaces Kawasaki #16039-019

The plastic washer grips the lever, supported by the plain washer which is pushed by the spring - tensioned by the slotted screw head bolt.

The bolt is not available easily.
Mikuni #VM28/269
Kawasaki #16046-005
Suzuk1 do a superceded part that will do - #13438-33110 - but it has an ugly cross head - not the slim slotted head original.

I get my Suzuk1 parts from CMS in Holland but Robinsons Foundry in the UK would probably do them too.

[fusionpaul]

Yes but you have to go to Suzuk1 for spares.

Spring - #13426-43010 replaces Kawasaki #16040-009
Plain Washer - #13615-43010 replaces Kawasaki #16039-020
Plastic Washer - #13432-33110 replaces Kawasaki #16039-019

The plastic washer grips the lever, supported by the plain washer which is pushed by the spring - tensioned by the slotted screw head bolt.

The bolt is not available easily.
Mikuni #VM28/269
Kawasaki #16046-005
Suzuk1 do a superceded part that will do - #13438-33110 - but it has an ugly cross head - not the slim slotted head original.

I get my Suzuk1 parts from CMS in Holland but Robinsons Foundry in the UK would probably do them too.

Cheers for that, I've used Robinsons before so will give them a call.

[fusionpaul]

Hats great have just ordered the washers & spring, fortunately my bolt is ok, thanks again

[A1John]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kawasaki-KZ-Z ... 43dab24330