| "To Do" list for Bike #6, the KZ550C3 LTD |
| Item | Parts | Work Performed | Completion Date |
|---|
| Delivered to house as gift | None | Done | 20111021 |
| On-going..................................................................................... |
| Cleaned up, assessed, and stored | None | Done | 20111023 |
| Front brake cleanup and rebuild | Sticking with old pads and lines for now; Need brake fluid, ordered 4 new crush washers, and have a speed-bleeder | Disassembled master cylider, cleaned out scum, disassembled caliper and cleaned (pristine inside) and rebuilt, re-assembled with speedbleeder and bled, done | 20120317 |
| Diagnose and unstick stuck throttle | None | Found bowls to be only slightly syrupy, but 2 left main carb pistons were jammed; used Marvel Mystery Oil to penetrate, gentle tapping from above, and freed! | 20120324 |
| Check for engine stuck/free | Clutch cover gasket | All oil to pistons to be safe, engine turned with 17mm, but clutch was stuck. Drained oil, removed clutch cover, loosened bolts, freed stuck clutch. Replaced gasket, reinstalled cover. | 20120325 |
| Check/replace air filter | Opened up air box; box and filter are beautiful, no change needed | Not replaced | 20120324 |
| Oil/filter change | Oil, Fram CH6012 | Drained oil (along with clutch cover removal), changed oil filter | 20120401 |
| Replace vacuum petcock with gravity | Bought gravity petcock from eBay | Removed old vacuum petcock, installed new gravity petcock | 20120401 |
| Get it running | No parts, just re-assemble after various inspection activities (plugs, covers, carbs) | Started for first time! Runs lumpy, carbs overflowed a bunch of gunk, then fine; left cylinder not firing consistently. Working in Seafoam blend over days, but it runs very nicely, considering. | 20120401 |
| Reinstall tank, new fuel line | Have fuel line | Installed new fuel line, clamped onto gravity petcock; had to run the fuel line around the frame and shave a bit of the sidecover off to fit | 20120407 |
| Get it running better | Still starting/idling lumpy, need to resolve | Dropped left carb bowl, found pilot and main jets to be clogged; cleaned, re-installed, runs better (still not perfect) | 20120407 |
| Get it running even better | Still starting/idling lumpy... | Dropped inner-left carb bowl, found pilot and main jets to be clogged; cleaned, re-installed, runs better (muuuuuch better) | 20120414 |
| Resolve electrical strangeness, flashers, no running light | Not sure | Status | Date |