Velocity Stacks on a KZ550

Hey Folks,

So I recently picked up a 1980 KZ550A and have been working on it a good bit. I plan on changing the air intake and exhaust set up and one of the mods that I want to do is to put some velocity stacks on the carbs. I have been looking around on ebay and haven't really found any stacks that seem to be made for this bike. I read that these carbs have a 40mm diameter, so do I just need to pick up some 40mm diameter velocity stacks. Seems right to me, but I don't like returning things.......

Thanks,
Peter

Save your motor,install a set of pods or a stock airbox on there.
Anything smaller than a duck will get sucked right into the motor through the velocity stacks and do bad things to your carbs/motor

I know the risks of them, and I plan on putting some mesh in there to work as a filter also. That with the aid of a mud guard on the back should prevent most of the junk. All this being said, your comment is noted and 4 fresh K&N's are definitely a part of my thought process as well.

Thanks,
Peter

Now this is interesting

Koozie's on the stack's Brilliant.

I got a bunch from place's my bike's drank at.

So it would seem like these stacks might fit on my carburetors..... my diameter is 40mm
compare.ebay.com/like/190764850340?var=l...ceItemTypes&var=sbar

You'll probably be doing some rejeting, so you may want to check out the TK-22 carb info link in my signature.

Here's what I run. Zero maintenance, and never gunk up your leather gloves while adjusting idle speed etc. $8 each.

www.z1enterprises.com/ItemDetails.aspx?i...EMGO&item=EM12-55739

Thanks fellas,

Yeah, I searched this forum a while ago and bought some main jets already for what I should be running...... I'm not sure what size I bought but I found bookoos of info on the tekei carbs. Good work KZ Forum

-Peter

P.S. just for good measure I'll drop a couple photos to show you the bike

looking good. should be a cool racer

A friend of mine runs the velocity stacks on his bike covered with nylon stockings.