1985 fz400r wont start, dry plugs
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Re: 1985 fz400r wont start, dry plugs
I'd say it's the valves, they've probably touched down on the cams and that's why the last owner sold it. Probably saying "It ran really well but I think the carbs need looking at ... "
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Re: 1985 fz400r wont start, dry plugs
Ugh.Evilchicken0 wrote:I'd say it's the valves, they've probably touched down on the cams and that's why the last owner sold it. Probably saying "It ran really well but I think the carbs need looking at ... "
2t singles, ftw.
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Re: 1985 fz400r wont start, dry plugs
Kayla850 wrote: Ugh.
2t singles, ftw.
What ; like a Flying Squirrel or some obscure Villiers/D.O.T. ?



Nah, He'll get there; just takes time.

Talk aboot changeable wimmin;


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Re: 1985 fz400r wont start, dry plugs
Bugger offwards xwillandrip wrote:Kayla850 wrote: Ugh.
2t singles, ftw.
What ; like a Flying Squirrel or some obscure Villiers/D.O.T. ?![]()
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Re: 1985 fz400r wont start, dry plugs
Quick update, discovered the spark on one and four were considerably weeker than two and three, I've replaced the coil for one and four and they look a lot better.
I'm now smoking from the exhaust and popping on all four, I've ran out of starting fluid so guna go grab some.
I'm now smoking from the exhaust and popping on all four, I've ran out of starting fluid so guna go grab some.
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Re: 1985 fz400r wont start, dry plugs
She runs :-) fires up beautifully now guys :-) happy happy happy
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Re: 1985 fz400r wont start, dry plugs
Well done
Do check the valve clearances when opportunity arrives though.
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What's the plan now ?

Do check the valve clearances when opportunity arrives though.
Put some bigger pics up and link them from a photobucket account.
What's the plan now ?
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Re: 1985 fz400r wont start, dry plugs
Sweet - good news and well done finding the coil was down.