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08 Sep 2011 23:10 #475269
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Need to buy carbs for my project. Which will definitely not run an airbox. It will have a set of headers and a mostly open muffler. Also a bigbore is in the works, around 1100 cc's, other wise a stock setup. So my big question is of all the different options for stock carbs, which work the best? What year am I looking for in that Ebay description? Aftermarket carbs would be really nice, but the budget is really somewhat limited. Just scrapped my idea of putting a turbo system together, using one of the cheap turbos that I've seen on ebay, carbon seals e.t.c. put a dampener on that adventure. And if anyone has a set of decent carbs for sale, let me know.
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09 Sep 2011 11:55 #475375
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skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!
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hard to go wrong with some 28mm mikuni's with the accelerator pumps.
they show up on ebay from time to time.
leon
they show up on ebay from time to time.
leon
skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!
billybiltit.blogspot.com/
www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work
kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0
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09 Sep 2011 22:50 #475525
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Thanks Black
Do you know what years these came on? Are they the only ones with an accelerator pump? or did they come in smaller sizes with accelerator pump as well?
Thure
Do you know what years these came on? Are they the only ones with an accelerator pump? or did they come in smaller sizes with accelerator pump as well?
Thure
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09 Sep 2011 23:26 #475536
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1978 KZ1000 A2 Click--->Build Thread
2004 ZX-10R
2007 Harley Sportster 1200
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mthure, the definition of Holy Grail will depend on who you talk to. Some will say, VM29 smoothbores, some say Kehein CR specials, some say RS34's, if you were drag racing you would say Lectrons. Some might even say BS34's. Leon's suggestion is a good one. Me, I like my VM29 smoothbores best of the carbs that I have. Those smoothbore's are getting expensive these days. Just based on your scenario, I would say to stay away from constant velocity carbs like the BS34's since you won't be using an airbox. They can be difficult to tune for pods.
1978 KZ1000 A2 Click--->Build Thread
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2007 Harley Sportster 1200
2020 Harley Street Glide Special
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09 Sep 2011 23:52 - 09 Sep 2011 23:52 #475544
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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Try something different - 38mm smoothbores:
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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12 Sep 2011 11:46 #476109
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skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!
billybiltit.blogspot.com/
www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work
kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0
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i am not sure of the exact years of production for accelerator pump carbs.
i do think that 79-80 1000's had them.
hth,
leon
i do think that 79-80 1000's had them.
hth,
leon
skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!
billybiltit.blogspot.com/
www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work
kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0
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12 Sep 2011 12:46 - 12 Sep 2011 13:09 #476116
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1978 KZ1000 A2A with 08'Speed Triple SSSA and '06 GSXR1000 front end
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FRANKEN Z!
1978 KZ1000 A2A with 08'Speed Triple SSSA and '06 GSXR1000 front end
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12 Sep 2011 13:38 #476125
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The VM26 smoothbores came with the pump as well in 81.
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12 Sep 2011 14:09 #476131
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The Kaw List:
Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250
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29 smoothbores are a sure bet, but getting very expensive. Stock 28's are decent - I know that 79 and 80 1000 models came with accelerator pump for sure, maybe other years, models? Didn't care for RS34 flatslides but some people swear by them. After trying a bunch of carbs, I ended up with my old trusty Mikuni 33 smoothbores back on. Mine have always run great and the 33's are relatively cheap. I bought a set of CR 35's to try but haven't got around to it yet. Let us know what you go with.
The Kaw List:
Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250
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