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Mikuni VM29 29mm 29 smoothbores, Parts, Connector
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08 Jun 2015 17:44 - 08 Jun 2015 17:46 #675791
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Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250
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Hello All,
I'm working on my '78 KZ1000 A project and continue to find problem after problem with the "rebuilt" set of 29 smoothies I bought last year. I see that (2) of the connecting brackets (attaches to carb slides with two screws) are sloppy. It's causing play in the slides which can't be good. They are part number (82) on the mikuni parts diagram shown below. I'll include a picture as well. On the (2) good ones, the pin with the ball on the end doesn't move at all....doesn't even rotate....the bad ones move up and down as well as rotate, causing vertical slop in the slides.
Anybody had this issue? Is there a way to fix these? Thanks.....Mike
I'm working on my '78 KZ1000 A project and continue to find problem after problem with the "rebuilt" set of 29 smoothies I bought last year. I see that (2) of the connecting brackets (attaches to carb slides with two screws) are sloppy. It's causing play in the slides which can't be good. They are part number (82) on the mikuni parts diagram shown below. I'll include a picture as well. On the (2) good ones, the pin with the ball on the end doesn't move at all....doesn't even rotate....the bad ones move up and down as well as rotate, causing vertical slop in the slides.
Anybody had this issue? Is there a way to fix these? Thanks.....Mike
The Kaw List:
Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250
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08 Jun 2015 21:31 #675817
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You might be able to make them tight by peening over the riveted ends in a vice.
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09 Jun 2015 04:48 #675831
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If peening or staking it doesn't prevent it from moving you may want to have someone braze or silver solder it. That should be a permanent fix. Ed
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09 Jun 2015 05:19 #675835
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The Kaw List:
Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250
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Both good ideas....thanks guys. I'm trying to find some spare parts but my usual contact doesn't have them.
The Kaw List:
Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250
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09 Jun 2015 05:34 #675836
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I think Ed's right. Nickle/silver solder is the way to go. That would fill in the slop.
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05 Jul 2015 08:19 #679500
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The Kaw List:
Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250
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Just wanted to update the thread for future searchers.....
I decided to solder the parts myself and they seem very, very solid. I don't think there will be much stress on them so hopefully they'll last. I'm having a very hard time finding reasonably priced parts, so I just fixed these. Jim at redline usually has whatever I've needed, but he's downsizing / moving and has sold all of his 29 smoothbore parts. Anyway, I haven't had a chance to try out the soldered parts yet but I'll try to update the thread again at some point in the future. Thanks for the help!
I decided to solder the parts myself and they seem very, very solid. I don't think there will be much stress on them so hopefully they'll last. I'm having a very hard time finding reasonably priced parts, so I just fixed these. Jim at redline usually has whatever I've needed, but he's downsizing / moving and has sold all of his 29 smoothbore parts. Anyway, I haven't had a chance to try out the soldered parts yet but I'll try to update the thread again at some point in the future. Thanks for the help!
The Kaw List:
Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250
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05 Jul 2015 08:26 #679502
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It should work. Good luck.
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