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Advance & Retard Springs Z1A/B etc

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Advance & Retard Springs Z1A/B etc

#1 PostAuthor: DogsbolloxofZ1B » Wed May 28, 2008 9:17 pm

Does anyone know if you can buy the advance & retard springs separate to the unit? I've got a bike here with lazy springs impacting the idle.

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#2 PostAuthor: debben1 » Thu May 29, 2008 10:47 am

Hello DogsbolloxofZ1B, the springs arew not available from Kawasaki, you hve to order the auto advance unit as a complete assembly, which as its often just a broken or saggy spring is a shame, Regards, Steve
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#3 PostAuthor: RALPHARAMA » Thu May 29, 2008 1:40 pm

surely it must be possible to match something up?
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#4 PostAuthor: Pigford » Thu May 29, 2008 2:42 pm

One of the members did put instructions of how to make up new springs, in relation to wire gauge, etc so that a new spring would have similar performance characteristics (ie: same springiness :shock: ).
It was a good year or so ago, but I can't find it now :evil:
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#5 PostAuthor: Rich » Thu May 29, 2008 5:41 pm

Take one of your springs down to a spring maker. They should be able to match the wire guage, type, and length.

Use a strobe to check the advance characteristics when they are fitted.
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