I can't tell if it is running lean or rich

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Re: I can't tell if it is running lean or rich

10 Dec 2013 19:55
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Salder69 wrote: I have the mikuni 38 carbs.

83 belt drive had BS34 stock
Main jet 115
Pilot jet 45
Starter jet 70

If you still have the stock air box ditch the pods and go back. Search the twins forum for "Moog mod" for a way to connect the carbs to the box easily.

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If you can find entire stock airbox assembly for a kawasaki kz750 (twin) LTD K1 under $50 I'll buy it.
Until then, the pods will suffice. Soon I'll get some K&N pods, until then I'm probably like everyone else - Forever wanting more - always strapped for cash.

@ Z1Driver - It's pretty icy here in OKC. As soon as I get a day with clear, dry roads, that is above 50 degrees I'm gonna do that. I only have 42 miles on my new (working) dash, I'm dying to have fun with my bike, but its like a frozen wasteland where I am.

THanks everyone for the help.

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Re: I can't tell if it is running lean or rich

11 Dec 2013 06:35 - 11 Dec 2013 06:35
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What's the spacing between the carbs? Could you use one of these instead:
www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?prod=ru-2850
www.amazon.com/RU-2850-Universal-Rubber-...8-1&keywords=RU-2850
The flange size fits the BS34's I'm gon to run two of these on my KZ1000 which has 4 of the BS34's
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Re: I can't tell if it is running lean or rich

11 Dec 2013 12:33
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Z1Driver - It's pretty icy here in OKC. As soon as I get a day with clear, dry roads, that is above 50 degrees I'm gonna do that. I only have 42 miles on my new (working) dash, I'm dying to have fun with my bike, but its like a frozen wasteland where I am.

Yeah, it's pretty cold where I am too. My bikes are sleeping until spring. Not looking towards a valve check on the C14 with shims under buckets.
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Re: I can't tell if it is running lean or rich

12 Dec 2013 05:41 - 12 Dec 2013 05:45
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Z1Driver wrote: . . . Not looking towards a valve check on the C14 with shims under buckets.

"Checking" is the quick and easy part.
Just insert thickness gauge between cam and bucket with cam lobe pointing away from the bucket.
And the clearances may be found within specs to rule out tight valves as being an issue.

If clearance adjustment is found to be necessary, the shims must of course then be accessed.

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Re: I can't tell if it is running lean or rich

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Salder69 wrote:
AtLarge wrote:
Salder69 wrote: I have the mikuni 38 carbs.

83 belt drive had BS34 stock
Main jet 115
Pilot jet 45
Starter jet 70

If you still have the stock air box ditch the pods and go back. Search the twins forum for "Moog mod" for a way to connect the carbs to the box easily.

kz400.createforumhosting.com/


If you can find entire stock airbox assembly for a kawasaki kz750 (twin) LTD K1 under $50 I'll buy it.
Until then, the pods will suffice. Soon I'll get some K&N pods, until then I'm probably like everyone else - Forever wanting more - always strapped for cash.

@ Z1Driver - It's pretty icy here in OKC. As soon as I get a day with clear, dry roads, that is above 50 degrees I'm gonna do that. I only have 42 miles on my new (working) dash, I'm dying to have fun with my bike, but its like a frozen wasteland where I am.

THanks everyone for the help.

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