re jetting

i have a 1983 kz550 and i have been told by plenty people that i need to re jet my carbs.. how do i do this? and what is the best kit? i dont want to take it to a shop because i cant get it started.. what is re jetting anyway?

rejetting is replacing the current jets with dif sized jets. this would be done if u modified the bike in some way. like adding a header or individual air filters. these type of mods require rejetting to supply more fuel.
get the bike running before u worry about rejetting.
why do people tell u that it needs rejetting?

Because i added pods air filters on the carbs and took the stock air box off. Where do i get a kit? and whats the best brand?

u dont buy a kit. u buy 1 size larger and try it . if that doesnt feel good enough u buy the next size up.
first u need to read up on carbs a bit. then jump in with both feet.
go to the top of the page and click on Filebase. in there click on not model-specific. look for files on rebuilding and tuning carbs.

on pg 2
there is a Simple_Jet_Guide .

a mikuni-vm-manual
kzrider.com/filebase/doc_download/349-mikuni-vm-manual

this 1 too
KZ_Slide_Carb_Tuning

PG 3

this is a good 1
KZ650_Changing_Jets

good luck. come back when u r an expert.

just kidding.

don't mean to HiJack but..

How do you remove the jets from the jet stems? I seem to be stripping the jet.. You can remove them, right?

When rejetting a KZ550 that has CV carbs, be sure to wear the right outfit....

Just curious....these people who told you to rejet the carbs...were they the same people who told you to remove the airbox? Again just curious. There is a LOT of info here about Pods vs Airbox, it's a little after the fact but you may want to do a search with that term. Just to know what exactly you are dealing with.

If your bike is an 83 KZ550A, you have carbs similar to the KZ550H gpz. You may be able to use the Dynojet kit fro that bike, but it's not cheap. It's not really a task for a beginner.

Do i gotta re jet my carbs if i change the spark plugs to performancce spark plugs?

What do you mean by performance spark plugs? Ed

If you look on ebay kz550 spark plug there is s performance one.

No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationIMHO it is very expensive snakeoil...