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18 Jul 2024 10:57 #902309 by mikeyt62
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Trying to find a dealer for aftermarket carbs for my 83 KZ1000R that had a built engine....any suggestions????? I keep trying Dynoman and dont get any reply and I know Sudco is out of business!!

Thanks in advance

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18 Jul 2024 11:15 #902311 by Wookie58
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18 Jul 2024 22:17 #902332 by TexasKZ
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I bought a set from APE recently.

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1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

www.kzrider.com/11-projects/620336-anoth...uild-thread?start=24
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19 Jul 2024 12:19 #902353 by Move0ver
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Take your pick:

japan.webike.net/ps/#!p.m=12710&p.c=1161&p.sk=1

CR's, FCR's, TMR's, yoshimura, JB Power, Factory Mameshiba, Keihin...
A veritable candy shop.
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20 Jul 2024 19:25 - 20 Jul 2024 19:28 #902403 by Injected
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Those Japanese spec really big carbs on that web site ! You don't want to go too big on a stock engine, but I guess they just don't care over there.

I think CR's would look great on your build.
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20 Jul 2024 23:48 #902407 by Ojisan rider
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JB Power is very well known aftermarket supplier in Japan. As far as I know, Mr.Bidoh was with Honda superbike factory team with Freddie Spencer back in early 80's. He now somewhat specializing in vintage Kawasaki bikes, but not limited to.

But then again, any aftermarket carb need tuning anyway to match the bike, so just take your pick. I myself want to try out the Yoshimura carb with MJN.

82' KZ750-R1 cafe racer style. Clip-on, Rear set, Fork-Brace, Mikuni Flat-slide (forgot the size), Kerker.
84' GPz750 (basket case). everything are in pieces.
89' ZX750-H1 (ZX-7 Ninja). Resurrection project are on going with my KZ750. Everything is stock.
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21 Jul 2024 04:33 #902412 by Move0ver
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I believe that theres a level of understanding on webike that they'll recommend stuff that fits but you need to have the required additional upgrades/knowledge to successfully support it.  
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21 Jul 2024 10:07 #902419 by mikeyt62
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Have you ordered anything from webike? If so, how was your experience?

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21 Jul 2024 10:19 #902420 by Move0ver
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I've spent hundreds on webike. 
Absolutely fantastic service, super quick shipping.

Everything I've ordered has been high quality and fit perfectly, though you need to do your research before ordering some of the more custom/non-stock parts.
Directions are generally in japanese, but with google translate it's pretty easy to understand.
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21 Jul 2024 11:46 #902421 by TexasKZ
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Great prices and great service.

1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

www.kzrider.com/11-projects/620336-anoth...uild-thread?start=24
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21 Jul 2024 12:03 #902423 by Kelly E
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We have ordered a set of RS 34's for the 77' KZ 1000 and a set of RS 36's for the 80' Suzuki GS 1100E from powersportsuperstore.com, I think they are in Texas. Both boxes have Western Power Sports distributor stickers on them.

The instructions are in english and they listed the other parts needed to install. The Suzuki needed a dual cable throttle and the KZ needed different carb boots. We used K&N pods and made carb supports for both bikes. Both bikes have Delkevik exhaust systems on them. The power sports store asked if the motor is stock or built, airbox or pods and stock or aftermarket exhaust. The carbs came with 2 extra sets of jets, one size bigger and smaller than the installed jets and some lines. Both bikes are running the jets that came in the carbs. Both bikes start quickly and run great.

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1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours

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21 Jul 2024 13:35 #902426 by chopper1963
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If you are talking about the fellow who worked for Yosh and American Honda and spent time in GP for HRC is Mr BITBO. Bitbo. He was a mechanic.

jb-power.com/en_us/about-us/history/
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