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04 Aug 2012 22:02 #540762
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1974 Z1A, a great bike by the way. Yes, I admit it. I love an inanimate abject.
I suspect my float levels are off just a bit, especially in #1 carb. The stock 28mm Mikuni's. Too much fuel in that carb.
I know I need to do the clear tube test for exactatude, but that will have to wait. My manual states with the carb upside down I should have a 24mm float height above the carb body. My question is this. Should the 24mm (953 thousandths) be measured from the rim, or down into the carb further where the gasket sits.
I can get this squared away in the AM if I get a answer. Thanks guys.
I suspect my float levels are off just a bit, especially in #1 carb. The stock 28mm Mikuni's. Too much fuel in that carb.
I know I need to do the clear tube test for exactatude, but that will have to wait. My manual states with the carb upside down I should have a 24mm float height above the carb body. My question is this. Should the 24mm (953 thousandths) be measured from the rim, or down into the carb further where the gasket sits.
I can get this squared away in the AM if I get a answer. Thanks guys.
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04 Aug 2012 22:19 #540766
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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Why wait on doing the clear tube test when it's faster, much easier, and waaay more accurate than doing the upside down; hit or miss guesswork thing? Ed
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04 Aug 2012 22:36 #540771
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Because I need to ride tomorrow, so I need to get it as close as possible in the AM. I will fine tune it afterwards. Constructive criticism I can take, but an answer would be much more helpful at this point.
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04 Aug 2012 23:16 #540776
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Its been so long since Ive done it that way im drawing a blank here also :blink:
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05 Aug 2012 00:07 #540788
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Does anybody have an old clymers manual?
i bet it would have a picture
i bet it would have a picture
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05 Aug 2012 01:30 #540805
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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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Gasket Surface for float height measurement, not the rim. Once done, verify the fuel level with the clear tube test.
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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05 Aug 2012 09:41 #540822
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Thank you Sir, I do appreciate it.
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05 Aug 2012 12:20 #540837
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Mine:
04 Honda rebel 250(wifes)
04 GSXR 750(bolt on galore)
98 CBR 600F3(filter, pipe, adjustable cam sprokets, dyno tune)
76 KZ900A (LTD gauge pods, crash bars, LTD(style)pipes, dyna coils and ignition,headwork and mild port cleanup by cavanaugh racing, K&N filter pods, heck I dunno.
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I did the clear tube without any special tools, just took my bowl to the hardware store, and found a tube that would thread into the drain hole.
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04 Honda rebel 250(wifes)
04 GSXR 750(bolt on galore)
98 CBR 600F3(filter, pipe, adjustable cam sprokets, dyno tune)
76 KZ900A (LTD gauge pods, crash bars, LTD(style)pipes, dyna coils and ignition,headwork and mild port cleanup by cavanaugh racing, K&N filter pods, heck I dunno.
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05 Aug 2012 19:38 #540887
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Am addicted to Z1's and kz 900's have an el camino, fly rc helicoptors and am strung out on horsepower.
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Measure fro the gasket surface as it sits in the carb roof of the carb , or the gasket surface below the floats if upside down. Plus or minus 24mm by (one mm)
Am addicted to Z1's and kz 900's have an el camino, fly rc helicoptors and am strung out on horsepower.
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