KZ 440 Jetting

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KZ 440 Jetting

09 May 2015 22:09
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I have an 81 kz 440 with Pods and mufflers cut off. At low rpms its very very blubbery but as soon as you get to mid throttle it runs great. I shimmed the needle to move it up a bit. The fuel air screws are out about 4 1/2 turns. Should i get bigger pilot jets? Was thinking the mains were good because it runs so well from mid to top. Tryin to get some advice so i can stop taking the carbs apart…help me!
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Re: KZ 440 Jetting

10 May 2015 06:18
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Do a search on KZ440 jetting.
1) cut off exhaust just makes noise, there is NO performance advantage.
Just the opposite happens, they reduce it.
2) the filters you are using could be all wrong, do they block the air bleeds?


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Re: KZ 440 Jetting

11 May 2015 14:46
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i ended up getting it by doing some tinkering. Went up a few sizes on the main and a little bit on the Pilot and it runs great.

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Re: KZ 440 Jetting

11 May 2015 15:12
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Hey mat I have a 440 too and I was wondering if you could tell me where the fuel mixture screw is? It's probably really obvious but for some reason I can't find it. Thanks

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Re: KZ 440 Jetting

11 May 2015 20:12
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Richard mine are on the top of the carbs toward the front of the bike so you have to have a really small flathead to fit under the tank to adjust them. I also know some of them have a little plug covering them and you have to drill through it to get to them.
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Re: KZ 440 Jetting

13 May 2015 16:02
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Mat429: do you mean you manage to get bigger pilots? could you tell us where?
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Re: KZ 440 Jetting

13 May 2015 16:10
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undiablo wrote: Mat429: do you mean you manage to get bigger pilots? could you tell us where?

+1
Please tell.
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Re: KZ 440 Jetting

13 May 2015 19:16
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I got micro drill bits and drilled them out just a little bit.

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Re: KZ 440 Jetting

13 May 2015 21:33
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That's what I'm doing to find that "sweet spot". If you make a mistake you can solder them and start over. Best to have a spare set to play with.
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Re: KZ 440 Jetting

14 May 2015 05:02 - 14 May 2015 05:06
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Mat429 wrote: I got micro drill bits and drilled them out just a little bit.

thanks for the info. I was hoping you had found a source. I won't risk drilling though.

It would be nice to try a bigger size pilot but if I screwed up drilling then dead in the water. I can live with what I have

Keihin pilots for the CV34 just don't seem to be available. Darn!
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Re: KZ 440 Jetting

14 May 2015 06:46
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JR wrote:
Mat429 wrote: I got micro drill bits and drilled them out just a little bit.

.... I won't risk drilling though.
...

Smart man! Ed
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Re: KZ 440 Jetting

14 May 2015 07:57
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I wonder if anyone with a good micro CNC lather could make them...
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