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26 May 2019 22:37 #804658 by Deadulus
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Hi everyone, just bought a '78 KZ650 today. New to Kawasaki so Im going to be asking a LOT of questions...like for one...what in the HELL kind of carbs are on it??
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27 May 2019 04:51 - 27 May 2019 07:52 #804665 by martin_csr
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Howdy. Mikuni VM24. If you're in the USA, the carburetors may have an accelerator pump >> easy to identify as the #2 carb will have a different float bowl with extra stuff. There are 2 or 3 different float bowl gaskets for the VM24s, so don't order them until you verify what yours look like.

Maybe you already know what particular 650 it is, but the motorcycle appears to be a KZ650C.
You can check the frame & engine number info at CycleChaos.com to verify the model & year.

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27 May 2019 18:22 - 27 May 2019 18:23 #804687 by Deadulus
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Just stopped by and checked today, it is a KZ650C with a manufacture date of 10/77. And thank you for the reply. I will have to check...silly question are the carbs numbered from the left to right or vice versa.....well I guess if one of the inner ones is different.... :)
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27 May 2019 18:47 #804688 by 650ed
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As one is sitting on the bike the carbs are numbered 1 - 4 left to right. The 4 carbs are each a bit different than each other. Ed

1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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28 May 2019 07:56 #804710 by KZQ
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Welcome to KZR! Which part of Oregon are you located in?
Bill

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1968 BSA 441 Shooting Star, 1970 BSA 650 Lightning, 1974 W3, 1976 KZ900, 1979 KZ750 Twin, 1979 KZ750 Twin Trike, 1981 KZ1300, 1982 KZ1100 Spectre, 2000 Valkyrie, 2009 Yamaha Roadliner S. 1983 GL 1100
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28 May 2019 17:30 #804739 by azman857
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I'd like to extend an big AZ welcome to you. Thanks for the pic. Looks like it has good bones but needs some love. We're here to help if you need any. Do you have a maintenance manual?

I don't have a plan and I'm sticken' to it! '77 KZ 650 / 750 GPz custom project in progress

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29 May 2019 18:47 #804822 by Deadulus
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Not at the moment. Would be open to a suggestion to a source for one. If I can get it on CD, that would be even better!

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29 May 2019 18:48 #804823 by Deadulus
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I am south of The Dalles, little town called Dufur.

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29 May 2019 20:32 #804833 by KZQ
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Stopped there for several Dufur Days celebrations. Always a good time.
Bill

www.KZ1300.com
Riders:
1968 BSA 441 Shooting Star, 1970 BSA 650 Lightning, 1974 W3, 1976 KZ900, 1979 KZ750 Twin, 1979 KZ750 Twin Trike, 1981 KZ1300, 1982 KZ1100 Spectre, 2000 Valkyrie, 2009 Yamaha Roadliner S. 1983 GL 1100
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1985 ZN1300

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30 May 2019 10:54 #804876 by Serpent7
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Nice bike! And Welcome to KZR!

19 Audi Q5
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97 Honda Shadow Spirit
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05 Jun 2019 16:39 #805215 by Deadulus
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Started tearing the bike apart today. Gosh its dirty....

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