mldryden01
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posted May 29, 2008 11:39 PM
07 wont stay started
I have a stock 07 zx14. I wrecked it last year but it's fixed back now. But for the last couple of days now, when I start it and let it run for a few minutes it will quit. And it will not set and idle at all after it gets warm. Like when im slowing down to stop and pull in the clutch it will quit. While driving it seems perfectly fine. What could be wrong? The fan isn't working like it usually did either. The bike doesn't even have a 1000 miles on it yet.
  
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BobC
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posted May 30, 2008 04:34 AM
Not the idle speed too low is it?
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mldryden01
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posted May 30, 2008 08:01 AM
I don't think so? I haven't messed with it anyway.
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smokinzx14
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posted May 30, 2008 09:48 AM
Set your idle at 1100 RPMs when warm and you should be fine ....
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Sticks_n_Stones
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posted May 30, 2008 10:21 AM
If not the idle speed, or if after setting your idle speed it "wanders" around the rpm band, recheck your throttle body sync's. IF they sync properly, or even before syncing, recheck your voltage at idle, both at the battery, the computer, and the coils (if possible, some coils are not checkable with a standard voltage meter. Something about negative grounding or something...).
If all else fails, trade it in on a '08 model. 
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mldryden01
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posted May 31, 2008 09:14 AM
Rode my bike today about 4 miles and came back home. Checked everything out and seems fine all but the oil. The glass and the inside top of the oil cap are completely white. The bike isn't smoking or anything though. Still idle's like hell. Probably got a blown head gasket. The oil cap smells a little like gas too. Does anyone know if kawasaki's factory warranty will still cover the bike if has been wrecked? My fan is not working either but is has not got hot. It gets about halfway up on temp meter.
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smokinzx14
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posted May 31, 2008 11:28 AM
quote:
Rode my bike today about 4 miles and came back home. Checked everything out and seems fine all but the oil. The glass and the inside top of the oil cap are completely white. The bike isn't smoking or anything though. Still idle's like hell. Probably got a blown head gasket. The oil cap smells a little like gas too. Does anyone know if kawasaki's factory warranty will still cover the bike if has been wrecked? My fan is not working either but is has not got hot. It gets about halfway up on temp meter.
Sure it will just don't tell them it was wrecked ....
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mldryden01
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posted May 31, 2008 01:46 PM
They will be able to tell, the radiator tank on one side is still dented in.
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northmedic
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posted May 31, 2008 02:24 PM
 Edited By: northmedic on 31 May 2008 15:27
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Rode my bike today about 4 miles and came back home. Checked everything out and seems fine all but the oil. The glass and the inside top of the oil cap are completely white. The bike isn't smoking or anything though. Still idle's like hell. Probably got a blown head gasket. The oil cap smells a little like gas too. Does anyone know if kawasaki's factory warranty will still cover the bike if has been wrecked? My fan is not working either but is has not got hot. It gets about halfway up on temp meter.
sounds like you don't ride your bike for long enough to heat the engine to full temp my bike use to do this the window would go white and collect in the oil cap , no more short short trips i ride my bike now for 25 plus mins before i head home after work. ride your bike for a good 30 mins should clear up. i posted pics of this last year , the fan comes on a little further up on the temp reading .
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mldryden01
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posted June 01, 2008 09:57 AM
I'll put some pics up and show you what mine looks like.
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