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IMHO, apples to oranges. I agree the aftermarket carb parts are inferior to OEM parts..daveo wrote: Any thoughts on OEM Genuine Kawasaki vs. K&L (regarding quality), regardless they have the same part number molded into the rubber? Perhaps a less-costly, inferior rubber compound is used in aftermarket manufacturing.
What I'm getting at, is the price disparity between OEM and aftermarket. An example...K&L carburetor kits for the BS34 contain fuel float valves that are not quite the same as the OEM Genuine Kawasaki (Mikuni) part. The OEM float valve currently sells for twice the price of a whole K&L kit! On close inspection, the parts are quite different, though designed to do exactly the same thing (which one does flawlessly).
I bought my carb holders from Z1E and they are excellent. If you have any doubts, go ahead and get the OEM carb holders They are not that much more expensive.
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daveo wrote: Any thoughts on OEM Genuine Kawasaki vs. K&L (regarding quality), regardless they have the same part number molded into the rubber? Perhaps a less-costly, inferior rubber compound is used in aftermarket manufacturing.
What I'm getting at, is the price disparity between OEM and aftermarket. An example...K&L carburetor kits for the BS34 contain fuel float valves that are not quite the same as the OEM Genuine Kawasaki (Mikuni) part. The OEM float valve currently sells for twice the price of a whole K&L kit! On close inspection, the parts are quite different, though designed to do exactly the same thing (which one does flawlessly).
I got a set this summer K and L from Z-1 and they look to be very nice quality, have read they use the same molds also so they are pretty much a carbon copy ..... think I read on here Jeff from Z-1 was talking them up saying they are of the same quality as the original and are defently cheaper.
On the jetting kit I agree 100% though .... wasn't to happy with the K and L carb kits and will stick with stock as long as possible. Only have maybe 6,000 miles on my 24mm carbs as I ran smoothbores for 20 years so they are in exc shape anyway.
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650ed wrote: Sorry about my typo in my previous posting. The price is $16.45 each NOT $126.45 each. I fat fingered that price badly! I went back and corrected it. Ed
Even scared me with that price(lol).
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Before I put them on, I'd like to hear some professional methods used to mount them...if there is such a thing.
Would a light film of sealer be helpful, applied prior to securing them to the head? How snug should the bolts be tightened, and should I back-up the bolt-heads with washers?
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1983 GPz 750
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