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NEWbie question on float height KZ1000 1982
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15 May 2008 12:53 #213830
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Does anyone know the float height for this bike? Cannot find info anywhere.
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Henry
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15 May 2008 14:18 #213856
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18.6mm, I believe.
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15 May 2008 14:19 #213858
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You've got BS34 Carbs, right?
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15 May 2008 14:25 #213860
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15 May 2008 16:52 #213882
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I recently learned the hard way that my 1976 KZ's composite floats each have different density values - setting float height was not the right way to go. The fuel level is the best.
It does not take a $75 tool. Here is one I made/used before my tool came in and it worked perfectly. I don't regret the tool - I like having the tools for each bike's care and maintenance - it's part of the hobby, but float height settings don't cut it for my KZ - I was over-flowing and sloshing fuel during idle/low speeds on 3 carbs out of 4 - all set to 26mm. None of the composite floats were set the same - each took it's own set to achieve the correct 3-4mm below the joint.
$75 tool on top
$1 home-made tool on the bottom. I took an old drain screw, drilled the hole through the head with a small bit, then took a drill bit the same size as the brass "T" fitting and drilled a hole from the head using the pilot hole when drilled from the other side, cut one barb/nipple off the T, used JB Weld to seal/hold the nipple to the drain screw (brazing or solder would work great here and not require cure time), added a 6mm flat washer to help secure the joint, and attached the scrap hose I picked-up years ago from Lowes.
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Gordon
It does not take a $75 tool. Here is one I made/used before my tool came in and it worked perfectly. I don't regret the tool - I like having the tools for each bike's care and maintenance - it's part of the hobby, but float height settings don't cut it for my KZ - I was over-flowing and sloshing fuel during idle/low speeds on 3 carbs out of 4 - all set to 26mm. None of the composite floats were set the same - each took it's own set to achieve the correct 3-4mm below the joint.
$75 tool on top
$1 home-made tool on the bottom. I took an old drain screw, drilled the hole through the head with a small bit, then took a drill bit the same size as the brass "T" fitting and drilled a hole from the head using the pilot hole when drilled from the other side, cut one barb/nipple off the T, used JB Weld to seal/hold the nipple to the drain screw (brazing or solder would work great here and not require cure time), added a 6mm flat washer to help secure the joint, and attached the scrap hose I picked-up years ago from Lowes.
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Gordon
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16 May 2008 13:18 #214059
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Thanks, the float settings were at 24mm, but the fuel level test is the way to go, anyone know what the factory aircsrew intial setting would be????
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16 May 2008 14:40 #214071
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hamfast wrote:
If you've got BS34 carbs, the setting is 1 1/4 turns, according to FSM.
Thanks, the float settings were at 24mm, but the fuel level test is the way to go, anyone know what the factory aircsrew intial setting would be????
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Henry
If you've got BS34 carbs, the setting is 1 1/4 turns, according to FSM.
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