‘80 KZ650 (VM24) setting floats wet method

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04 Jun 2022 08:59 #868196 by jekyllman

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My carbs only have a drain screw. How would one set the float levels without something to hook a tube onto? Is this something I could 3D print??

1980 KZ650F1 - 10k miles (see photo)
1981 KZ305 CSR - 10k miles (didn't have the heart to customize this one, will stay original)

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04 Jun 2022 09:13 #868197 by Mikaw

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This?

if you loosen the drain screw and fuel starts to drain from the brass nipple on the bottom of the bowl then all you need is a piece of clear tube attached to the nipple. Then open the drain screw. The tube will fill and show you the float level

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1980 KZ 750 E1
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04 Jun 2022 09:18 #868198 by Nessism

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I use common clear tubing that's been pencil point sharpened using a bench grinder. Then screw the tube into the threads in the float bowl as tightly as you can. It works fine.

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Carb O-ring Kits : www.kzrider.com/forum/3-carburetor/61807...-o-ring-kits?start=0

www.kzrider.com/forum/faq-wiki/618026-new-owner-things-to-know

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www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/604901...z750e-project-thread

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04 Jun 2022 09:53 #868208 by jekyllman

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There’s no nipple, just a drain plug. That adapter you pictured seems like it’d work though

1980 KZ650F1 - 10k miles (see photo)
1981 KZ305 CSR - 10k miles (didn't have the heart to customize this one, will stay original)

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04 Jun 2022 10:13 #868213 by Mikaw

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Nessism process will screw into the threaded hole of the drain plug. The brass adapter is cheap also. Under $20 if I remember.

1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
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Jimi Hendrix.

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04 Jun 2022 10:15 #868214 by Mikaw

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Wait, no nipple. That doesn’t sound right. Can you post a picture?

1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
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Jimi Hendrix.

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04 Jun 2022 10:36 - 04 Jun 2022 10:38 #868218 by Warren3200gt

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Wait, no nipple. That doesn’t sound right. Can you post a picture?

Drain and overflow are not connected on vm24's. Drain is on the bowl lower side overflow is straight out the bottom

Z1000J2 somewhat modified!

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04 Jun 2022 11:08 #868223 by Mikaw

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That just a typical vm bowl correct. When he said he has no brass nipple it piqued my curiosity

1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
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Jimi Hendrix.

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