Hello, new to the forum and need some assistance with a maintainence issue.
1992 Katana 1100
It's my friend's but I will be riding it cross-province (Canada) back home to Edmonton. Anyways, while testing it, I found it was grossly underpowered for a motor that is supposed to make 136hp. Realized that valves and carbs have never been done.
We proceeded to adjust the valves according to Haynes instructions, re-attached gas tank, then tried to start it up. Weird thing is, once it fired up, it began revving out of control.
We have double checked our fuel line connections and they seem ok (1 vacuumline, 2 fuel lines, 1 overflow). We didn't really touch anything else aside from the valve cover, the valves adjustment screws, and the crank thingy to rotate the engine. We have also drained the carbs in case it was flooding, but no dice. What could it be?
once revving fixed, next step is carb synch (have a vacuum guage, but where to get a threaded adaptor?)
thanks much for any help or insight.
1992 Katana 1100
It's my friend's but I will be riding it cross-province (Canada) back home to Edmonton. Anyways, while testing it, I found it was grossly underpowered for a motor that is supposed to make 136hp. Realized that valves and carbs have never been done.
We proceeded to adjust the valves according to Haynes instructions, re-attached gas tank, then tried to start it up. Weird thing is, once it fired up, it began revving out of control.
We have double checked our fuel line connections and they seem ok (1 vacuumline, 2 fuel lines, 1 overflow). We didn't really touch anything else aside from the valve cover, the valves adjustment screws, and the crank thingy to rotate the engine. We have also drained the carbs in case it was flooding, but no dice. What could it be?
once revving fixed, next step is carb synch (have a vacuum guage, but where to get a threaded adaptor?)
thanks much for any help or insight.
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