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Picking up a new project 1979 KZ650

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13 Nov 2022 09:42 #876754 by gd4now
Replied by gd4now on topic Picking up a new project 1979 KZ650
I have a left hand side Denco on my 650 and am always interested in other left hand side systems.  One can not tell for pics just what dia of primaries are used. Buit will say the primaries are longer on this pipe than they are on mine. Not sure that makes any real difference but just something I noticed.

1977 KZ650 B1
Pods and Denco header


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13 Nov 2022 14:37 #876777 by 577nitro
Replied by 577nitro on topic Picking up a new project 1979 KZ650

Adding an accelerator pump isn't viable, because the carb bodies are machined for the pump nozzles.  Those pumper carbs aren't exactly the most reliable either.

BTW, maybe my memory is failing, but is your petcock on prime?
 

No its on the ON position, its currently stuck and needs cleaning...like everything on the fuel system.

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13 Nov 2022 14:43 #876778 by 577nitro
Replied by 577nitro on topic Picking up a new project 1979 KZ650

I'm intrigued with the fuel tap/petcock on the rhs. No original standardd 650 tank had it fitted on the rhs that I know of? 
Regarding carbs, I can see airscrews but not if they have fuel screws also? If they airscrew only stick with them as they are best  650 carbs for performance and easiest to dial in. 
Also, any idea what the rear shocks are off? They look like Marzocchi but with khi stickers. 
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petcock is on the left side...your probably confused by the non standard left side 4into1 pipe.

I replaced the shocks with these off a Zephyr 750 I had laying around.  Original shocks were toast.

yes those are air airscrews on the carbs.



 

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13 Nov 2022 14:55 #876780 by 577nitro
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That thing already looks like the finished product of a frame off project. Good get.
How many miles?
 
Thanks...it has a lot of little things that need fixing but nothing major yet.   Clock says 52k on it.

Yeah I got a smoking deal for sure.

577nitro.

 

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13 Nov 2022 14:59 #876781 by 577nitro
Replied by 577nitro on topic Picking up a new project 1979 KZ650

I have a left hand side Denco on my 650 and am always interested in other left hand side systems.  One can not tell for pics just what dia of primaries are used. Buit will say the primaries are longer on this pipe than they are on mine. Not sure that makes any real difference but just something I noticed.
 
I haven't found any markings on it yet, but it seems to be a decent job on the construction.

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