1978 KZ750 twin, 3 carb

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27 Apr 2016 14:24 #723303 by Rumple44
1978 KZ750 twin, 3 carb was created by Rumple44
Hello all. I just bought a 78 KZ750 twin with 3 carbs. It seems like most of the 750's I see are two carb. I was told that there were only a few hundred made that way. It also dosent have a title, and I looked at the VIN number which is only eleven characters long. Can anyone help me out with any information at all on this bike? Anything would be greatly appreciated. It is a really nice and clean looking bike.

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27 Apr 2016 15:07 #723307 by SWest
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Pics? :blink:
Steve
Z1b1000 1975 Z1b
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229

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27 Apr 2016 15:20 #723308 by 650ed
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Sounds like someone was rather handy around the shop and decided to make something very unusual. I have never seen or heard of any engine that has more carbs than cylinders, and I cannot imagine how 3 carbs would feed 2 cylinders. PLEASE post a picture showing the carbs and intake manifold as you have a one of a kind bike! Ed
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)

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27 Apr 2016 15:41 #723314 by TexasKZ
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Is it running?
1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

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27 Apr 2016 15:44 #723316 by 650ed
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One other thought ---

Are you POSITIVE it's a twin (that's a 2 cylinder engine)? Kawasaki did make a model with a 3 cylinder 750cc 2-stroke engine up until about 1975, and it came with 3 carbs. Ed
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)

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27 Apr 2016 15:59 #723318 by TexasKZ
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Or a 4 banger missing one :ohmy:
1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

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28 Apr 2016 08:45 #723438 by Rumple44
Replied by Rumple44 on topic 1978 KZ750 twin, 3 carb
I bought the bike sight unseen. I only saw pics of it. Now that I have the bike in my possession, it is only 2 carbs. I don't know what the dude was thinking. I still need to find out how to apply for a title, and the bike only has eleven characters for the VIN number

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28 Apr 2016 10:58 - 28 Apr 2016 10:59 #723469 by car5car
Replied by car5car on topic 1978 KZ750 twin, 3 carb

Rumple44 wrote: I bought the bike sight unseen. I only saw pics of it. Now that I have the bike in my possession, it is only 2 carbs. I don't know what the dude was thinking. I still need to find out how to apply for a title, and the bike only has eleven characters for the VIN number

Call police! One carb was stolen!!!!! :)
Race models had extra carb for more power.
96 Yamaha Royal Star
82 Yamaha Virago 920
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28 Apr 2016 14:31 #723507 by Rumple44
Replied by Rumple44 on topic 1978 KZ750 twin, 3 carb
Is there a way to pull up the VIN # to get some info on the bike?

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28 Apr 2016 19:08 #723546 by MadShad
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650ed wrote: Sounds like someone was rather handy around the shop and decided to make something very unusual. I have never seen or heard of any engine that has more carbs than cylinders, and I cannot imagine how 3 carbs would feed 2 cylinders. PLEASE post a picture showing the carbs and intake manifold as you have a one of a kind bike! Ed


I had a single cylinder honda xr600 that had 2 carbs, and a Yamaha xt 600 single that had a carb and a half, lol. :(
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28 Apr 2016 19:39 #723555 by 650ed
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MadShad wrote:

650ed wrote: Sounds like someone was rather handy around the shop and decided to make something very unusual. I have never seen or heard of any engine that has more carbs than cylinders, and I cannot imagine how 3 carbs would feed 2 cylinders. PLEASE post a picture showing the carbs and intake manifold as you have a one of a kind bike! Ed


I had a single cylinder honda xr600 that had 2 carbs, and a Yamaha xt 600 single that had a carb and a half, lol. :(


Interesting. I guess Honda didn't love that idea too much or their 6 cylinder CBX would have had 12 carbs! :woohoo: :woohoo: Talk about an expensive tune-up! :laugh: :laugh: Ed
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28 Apr 2016 19:48 #723556 by MadShad
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650ed wrote:
Interesting. I guess Honda didn't love that idea too much or their 6 cylinder CBX would have had 12 carbs! :woohoo: :woohoo: Talk about an expensive tune-up! :laugh: :laugh: Ed


The soon to be famous Honda 12 pack! :silly:
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