Clear tube float adjustment on 29mm

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Clear tube float adjustment on 29mm

09 Nov 2014 18:18 - 09 Nov 2014 18:22
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My 79Kz1000Ltd came with 29mm carbs.......where can i get a nut witha drain tube ?
I need to adjust the float level...




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1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
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Re: Clear tube float adjustment on 29mm

09 Nov 2014 18:39 - 09 Nov 2014 18:40
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I just bought mine from Z1 ent.
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Re: Clear tube float adjustment on 29mm

10 Nov 2014 06:41
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Can just use a larger piece of hose (self-threaded into the open drain hole) or a conical shaped rubber grommet (pressed into the open drain hole) to seal the drain hole and accommodate fitment of the clear tube.




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Re: Clear tube float adjustment on 29mm

10 Nov 2014 08:07
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I found that it's best to use the smallest diameter tube you can find. That way it's easier to expel all the air from the downward section of the tube. Any air trapped in the down section of the tube will result in an inaccurate reading.

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Re: Clear tube float adjustment on 29mm

10 Nov 2014 15:05
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is it better to do the adjustments off the bike or on...
i check Z1 and did not find them will check again.
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
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Re: Clear tube float adjustment on 29mm

10 Nov 2014 15:12
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I ordered mine 10/19, part#ZSM-VM29FT
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Re: Re:Clear tube float adjustment on 29mm

10 Nov 2014 17:47
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I bought mine off of eBay, some guy in MT. My arbs are VM28s so I don't know if they are the same size drain screw.
Jon
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Re: Clear tube float adjustment on 29mm

10 Nov 2014 17:50 - 10 Nov 2014 17:52
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spdygon wrote: is it better to do the adjustments off the bike or on...
i check Z1 and did not find them will check again.

When I did mine I used a 2 foot level and marked a line
across the front of my wood work bench and screwed two carb. boot's to
the bench to hold the carb's level.
Piece of plywood clamped in a vise work's good also.
1980 KZ650 F1
ZX750A1 motor.
Wiseco 810cc kit.
Zukiworks racing ported head.
VM 29 smooth bore's.
Dyna 2000 Ign. w/Dyna mini coil's
APE cylinder stud's and nut's.
APE valve spring's.
APE Track King clutch.
V/H KZ1000 sidewinder.
3.5x18 laced to a KZ1000 disk hub.
150/60/18 Shinko 006 Podium.
63" wheel base.
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Re: Clear tube float adjustment on 29mm

10 Nov 2014 19:11
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went back to z1enter and found them....$25 for one thats alot.
back in the days i use to do them by measuring the height ....carbs up side down.
clear tube seems like alot of work.....
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1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
1974 Z1 900 project

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Re: Clear tube float adjustment on 29mm

10 Nov 2014 20:00
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It can be but think about it no two float's weigh or float the same
so measuring them can be off.
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Zukiworks racing ported head.
VM 29 smooth bore's.
Dyna 2000 Ign. w/Dyna mini coil's
APE cylinder stud's and nut's.
APE valve spring's.
APE Track King clutch.
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63" wheel base.

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Re: Clear tube float adjustment on 29mm

11 Nov 2014 12:20
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Tube is best.
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Re: Re:Re: Clear tube float adjustment on 29mm

11 Nov 2014 12:34
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spdygon wrote: went back to z1enter and found them....$25 for one thats alot.
back in the days i use to do them by measuring the height ....carbs up side down.
clear tube seems like alot of work.....
Yes it is additional work, but you get it right the first time. I tried the dry float upside down thing and it is not accurate. After 6 times and the carbs still leaking I gave up and bought the clear tube tool. It took all of the fustration out of it and they were spot on the first time.
Jon
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