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dunesman
08-26-2006, 11:10 AM
:D so anyway i bought my 86 eliminator last month. it only has 8300 miles on it. it sat for a few years and the carbs need cleaned but i found a guy who said he could have it running like brand new for $250. cant beat that with a stick.
dunesman
08-26-2006, 11:13 AM
guess what i paid for my eliminator? :lol:
Ferret
08-26-2006, 08:17 PM
I'm guessin' it the bike cost ya the price of a carb clean??? :lol:
zlMark
08-26-2006, 08:26 PM
$1000

Did you get the carbs cleaned? I have a cheap fix for the plug wires and plug caps if your interested.
Ferret
08-26-2006, 08:30 PM
$1000

Did you get the carbs cleaned? I have a cheap fix for the plug wires and plug caps if your interested.

What's the cheap fix for the plug wires and caps???

(and I see .. one more post and I lose my training wheels and move to a moped ... woohoo!!!!!!)
Ferret
08-26-2006, 08:32 PM
I've just been and bought 4 "silicone" leads .. two local auto parts stores don't carry copper core sparkplug wire anymore!!

So have to cut the moulded ends/caps off them and clean and re-use the existing caps etc.
zlMark
08-26-2006, 09:31 PM
http://www.zl-oa.extremeoutlawracing.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=6&sid=46180ad0890e0e49924b28714abf5de5
Ferret
08-26-2006, 10:05 PM
Cool .. thanks for that Mark .. I'll see if I can source those caps locally ..

I'd read about them elsewhere but thought you may have had another solution besides that.

Good to see membership rising .. keep up the good work ... much appreciated!!
zlMark
08-26-2006, 10:27 PM
you're welcome. good luck locally, i called NGK in the USA and they couldn't even help me get those. Yea membership is rising, i guess you could say beta testers :wink:
dunesman
08-27-2006, 09:11 AM
yea i got it for $1000 + $250 for the repair total$1250. not bad for an 86 eliminator with only 8300 miles. it will run i had it up to 110 mph. but then it bogs at 110 mph. i still have 4500 rpm's to redline so im guessing top speed of around 140-155mph.
wuputt
09-02-2006, 02:24 AM
You are probably running out of fuel at 110, Ive had the same problem with my ZL1000. I just did a petcock kit and cleaned the screen now she will do 130 +
Michael121
09-02-2006, 03:42 PM
The plugs are HONDA. Goto you Honda dealer give them the NGK number they are 4.50 per here in Cincinnati.
The end caps screw right off

I used Accel 7mm Solid core wires got them from Advanced Auto parts for 19.00

Yellow wires kinda go with a black bike