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10-29-2007, 09:31 PM
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| Newbie Joined: Oct 2007
Bike: Kawasaki F3 Bushwacker, F4 Sidewinder, G31M Centurion, F21M
Location: Holly, Michigan
Posts: 3
|  1969 Kawasaki Bushwacker. Hi Everyone! I'm new to this forum and would appreciate any help I can get. I recently purchased a 1969 Kawasaki F3 Bushwacker (175cc), 2 stroke, rotary valve motorcycle. The bike was not running when I bought it, but I like to tinker as a hobby so here goes..... The first thing I did was pull the carb and rebuilt it. Upon inspecting the rotary valve port, I noticed that the valve disc had a 1/4" x 1" chink torn out of it. So I pulled it apart and replaced it. After reinstalling everything, I charged the battery and it started right up. I adjusted the idle and thought GREAT! Well, that feeling was short lived, as the bike heated up, it started to bog, and eventually quit running. I then started it again, it ran for a short time and quit. I'm no expert as I am learning as I go. I did notice fuel draining from an overflow tube which exits the carb case cover, could this be a float problem? Electrical problem? Any advise would be appreciated. Ed |
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10-29-2007, 10:31 PM
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| In The Zone  Joined: Apr 2007
Bike: Suzuki GZ250
Location: Central Illinois
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Float badly out of adjustment, doesn't "float" anymore or needle valve isn't closing. 
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10-30-2007, 09:10 PM
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| Fender Buffer   Joined: Sep 2005
Bike: 2005 GZ250 1973 "heavyoldandslow" GT750
Location: Roland, AR
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__________________ I only ride 'em. I don't know what makes 'em work. Oddball: Donald Sutherland, Kelly's Heroes 1970 Last edited by 2005GZ250; 10-30-2007 at 09:13 PM. |
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11-15-2007, 05:46 PM
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| Newbie Joined: Oct 2007
Bike: Kawasaki F3 Bushwacker, F4 Sidewinder, G31M Centurion, F21M
Location: Holly, Michigan
Posts: 3
| Here are some pics of some of my stable of bikes. I'll post some more soon.[IMG]w2.bikepics.com/pics/2007/03/29/bikepics-845854-320.jpg[/IMG]
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04-20-2008, 09:18 AM
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| Newbie Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1
| Bushwhacker 175 Hey Kawguy, How is the F3 coming? Did you get it straightened out? Do you by chance have any spare parts. I have an F3 roller, which is missing the upper end. I'm about ten miles east of you in the Ortonville/ Oxford area. Please drop me an email if you have any parts, or want to get a great deal on a spare bike. Thanks, Sparksfarmer |
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