1997 kawasaki ZZR 400 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

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yes this can be replace without removing the carbs and it goes at the rear of the carbs reach your hand through the fairing and it goes on the throttle stop
you will need to feel with your hands

depends what bike parts your looking for please clarify

Follow the positive battery cable. It's usually mounted pretty close to the battery box, under the seat. The positive battery cable goes directly to it.

Hi ,
Make sure to use premium fuel first .
Also your spark plugs could be old or not he correct ones as you could have plugs "too hot or cold " for your bike depending of the weather .
try this to start first

My kawasaki has the same noise, specially when cold, but this should go off when your bike temp goes 1/4.thats my observation with my ZZR400

No, that tire is too large.
Not only too big, it would adversely affect the handling perfromance.

12 volt 12amp hour

sounds like the clutch bearing is dry remove cover and see if there is any play on it. mine just used to rattle a little but this is common whith the vfr

The air screw and the idle screw turn inward until they LIGHTLY seat, then back out one and one half turns. For the dead spot, pull the slide out of the carb and move the clip on the jet needle down one notch. Two notches if needed.

The pilot jet covers the idle function. It sounds like this is not the problem though. The high idle indicates a lean fuel mix. An air leak is leaning the mix. It could be bad intake manifold gaskets, carb and manifold not down tight, loose spark plug, cylinder head not tight, bad head gasket.

If you do want to adjust the pilot jet the, often it is adjustable from the outside of the carb. It is normally located just out side and next to the main jet. It will be brass and have a slot for a small screw driver. If no outside screw, then an inside adjustment screw means removing the float bowl. Turn the jet screw outward 1/4 to 1/2 turn.

son got it fixed by a mechanic sorry dont know what he did
thanks

check starter solenoid.see if getting power to starter side when pressing button .if yes check if power to starter w/ test light when pressing button.if power there check starter,also motor, will it turn manually or is it seized.if no power to starter side of solenoid, jump across solenoid posts w/ a large screwdriver -motor will probaly turn over,w/ key on.if small wire to solenoid has power when pressing start,solenoid bad,if no power, wiring or start button bad.

Does it stop when you pull the clutch lever?

If so,it may be the throw out bearing.

hi m8,,b4 i can assume anything else,just a couple test u need to try out,, make sure fuel is getting in carbs ,,just undo carb drain screw and check fuel is in the carbs ,, just to iliminate 1 thing,, then pull off one plug cap at a time take the plug cap off the ht wire of the coil, and snip a bit off the end ,, so u can see a strand or to of copper or brass wire in the core off the ht wire,, then screw the cap back on, repeat the process to all the other 3 plug caps,, while u r there make sure the coloured wires to the coil arnt pulled off or corroded,,cheers

Hi!
Not being well familiar with the ZZr's however what is the Red LIne on this particular model? if it is around 10.000 then your rev limiter is kicking in stopping you blowing the engine.
Hope this helps!
Paul 'W'
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Hi and welcome to FixYa,

Initially, would suggest:

• a thorough cleanup job on the carbs;
• inspect, clean the rubber couplings from carbs to intake manifold;
• inspect tighten coupling clamps;
• ensure no vacuum leak when re-assembling;
• inspect, check, ensure air intake box seating to the carbs. Very important, there should be no air leak. All air must pass through the cleaner/filter;
• check/clean tank, including fuel valve control and built-in fuel filter;
• use PRIM instead of ON on the fuel valve control.

And the "carborator sleeves" will only slide up when there is sufficient vacuum (engine running) and the throttle is turned.

Good luck and Thank you for using FixYa. Happy Holidays.

It is better to replace it with a performance version. K&N filters sells them on-line and you will be very pleased with the results. Changing your spark plugs to Denso Iridiums will also provide a little power boost (HP up) and improve fuel economy.

does the engine turn over but not start or does it not turn over at all

you should have a header tank some where on the bike you fill this to add water to the rad.