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09 Jul 2012 23:26 #534957 by kcornell6
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Hey guys,

Hopefully this can be a quick one to solve my problem. I've adjusted needle jets before so I'm not fully in the dark on this one. For my 1996 KZ1000p, I've discovered the needle jets are not adjustable. Am I over looking something some how, or is that just how they were built for some reason?
I need to adjust mine since I've modified the intake and exhaust. (I've rejetted the pilot/mains already).
If I can adjust the needle with washers like many other carbs, that'd be awesome.

Thanks in advance,

Kev
96' KZ1000P Bobbed
81 GS850L

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09 Jul 2012 23:30 - 09 Jul 2012 23:31 #534960 by Motor Head
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Yes you can Shim up the needles, same as lowering the clip. You can buy shims or go to a hardware store and have a look. Best to get something that they will all be the same thickness, .020" is 1/2 a clip position I believe.
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10 Jul 2012 00:02 #534967 by gpz1170
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try Radio Shack, they have an assorted bag of washers for a couple of dollars. that's where I got mine

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13 Jul 2012 19:13 #535726 by kcornell6
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Does anyone happen to have pictures showing how/where someone put the washers? Not totally understanding where the placement of the washers would go on these carbs since there no clip positions or anything.

V/R

Kev
96' KZ1000P Bobbed
81 GS850L

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29 Jul 2012 19:48 #539438 by kcornell6
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29 Jul 2012 19:50 #539440 by Motor Head
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Washers/ Shims go inside the slide, on the needle, between the slide and the clip. This shims the needle UP, making more fuel available in the mid range circuit of the carb.
So as you place the needle into the slide, the shim goes on first, spacing up the needle.
1982 KZ1000LTD K2 Vance & Hines 4-1 ACCEL COILS Added Vetter fairing & Bags. FOX Racing rear Shocks, Braced Swing-arm, Fork Brace, Progressive Fork Springs RT Gold Emulators, APE Valve Springs, 1166 Big Bore kit, RS34's, GPZ cams.
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29 Jul 2012 21:25 #539467 by Patton
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Good Fortune! :)
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29 Jul 2012 21:54 #539471 by kcornell6
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Thanks gentlemen. Makes perfect sense now. I don't think I saw the clip to pull out but I'll look again since I'm not around the project right now.

V/R

Kevin
96' KZ1000P Bobbed
81 GS850L

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10 Aug 2012 21:25 - 10 Aug 2012 21:26 #541840 by kcornell6
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Hey all,

Now I'm back in state to work on the project I'm sorting out all the carb adjustments. Can anyone explain how to remove this yellow piece with 4 holes in it? I don't want to force anything with snap ring pliers or pushing on anything the way it shouldn't.

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Thanks in advance,

Kev
96' KZ1000P Bobbed
81 GS850L
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12 Aug 2012 19:02 #542144 by kcornell6
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Any thoughts gents?
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81 GS850L

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12 Aug 2012 19:44 #542153 by Dragone
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check out the fiche. Here ya go.... www.powersportsplus.com/parts/search/Kaw...TOR+PARTS/parts.html

Good luck with the adjustments. I have access to a press, so I pressed and mic'd my under needle shims.

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12 Aug 2012 21:23 #542170 by Nebr_Rex
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Gently push the needle into the slide.
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