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1979 kz650 stock jetting

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14 Mar 2006 12:41 #31098 by hammerdown 58
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Hello
Does anyone happen to know the stock carb main jetting for a 79 kz650. The only reason I ask is that my brother has one that is running cool on #2 cyl ( fouls plugs and pipe is a different color) Seems PO installed kerker headers and air filters and may or may not have rejetted. Thanks for the info.

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14 Mar 2006 19:32 #31194 by rstnick
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My Haynes Manual says 100 for the main jet and 16 for the pilot, stock.

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14 Mar 2006 19:45 #31204 by N0NB
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If his '79 has the air screws that point up and outward to the left for 1 & 2 and to the right for 3 & 4, then the factory service manual provides the following:

Main 97.5
Jet Needle 5CL16-3
Pilot Jet 15

The jet needle clip should be in position 3 (middle slot).

These match my stock 1979 650 SR.

HTH,

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14 Mar 2006 19:53 #31208 by wiredgeorge
Replied by wiredgeorge on topic 1979 kz650 stock jetting
There were probably 28 zillion versions of the VM24 assembly. Your bro's bike is fouling so bad on #2 that it isn't firing. If he has pods and aftermarket pipes, about #107.5 main jet and #17.5 pilots w/jet needle clipped to 4th position should be OK. The fouling isn't because of the jetting... more likely electrical.

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