Installed pod filters & open exhaust & now I get HORRIBLE mpg

I called my mechanic today & he informed me I need 4 carb rebuild kits & not jet kits. He said the floats & needles may be badly worn & gas may be leaking. In any case, that makes more sense. So where is the cheapest I can get a set of four for my bike?

www.z1enterprises.com/

The carb kits are only for models up to 1978. I have 1979. Anywhere else?

Call Z1 on Monday. If they don't have what you need, they'll get it muy pronto.

What kind of mechanic is that. Cut the fool off. Any mechanic that just realized you dont need a jet kit is not a mechanic, turning your bike into a ticking time bomb. I want to use some words to describe him but I might get kicked off of this great forum. Get your bike out of that guys hands. He is using up all your money on foolishness, his foolishness. Lemme talk a'LIL caribbean to ya rite! Ya eva hear of a bush mechanic? Thas one rite dere man. Lef him alone. You coulda get more help here on dis forum dan dat man for free even, except electricity and internet bills. Thats all I got to say boss. Stop draggin ya feet an step on him!

elcid wrote:

The carb kits are only for models up to 1978. I have 1979. Anywhere else?

if they are 26s like off a kz1000 im pretty sure 78 was last year for them,79-80 1000 used the newer style 28s;)

I have had the bike for a couple of weeks now. It IS in my hands. He told me I needed the carb rebuild kits originally but I misunderstood it as jet kit.

yeah there probally 24's not 26mm carbsB)

I missed that part but agree with gorack, most likely they are VM24's.

Bluemeanie wrote:

I missed that part but agree with gorack, most likely they are VM24's.

Mea culpa.

gorack wrote:

yeah there probally 24's not 26mm carbsB)

the 24s will have horizontal ribs on outside of carb bodies,the 26s have smooth bodies like in the picture;)

Sounds like 24ss Mikuni's. If you get tired of messing around with them, send the carbs to Wiredgeorge, he's the man. You should be getting in the upper 30's for mileage. I think my best ever highway was 44, but I usually get 38mpg.
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