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19 Aug 2015 16:07 - 19 Aug 2015 16:08
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Hello all can someone please tell me what size and type (CV or slide) the original caburetor may have been for a 1982 kz250ltd. I recently aquired a 1982 in kz250 in decent shape but think the carb may be beyond repair and another person has it so I can't see it right now. wondering what size the carb must or can be (mm) and what might be utilized as a replacement if necessary.
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Re: OEM carburetor

19 Aug 2015 16:38
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Check eBay to see if there is one listed. You WILL need a manual and all that information will be in it.
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Re: OEM carburetor

19 Aug 2015 17:51 - 19 Aug 2015 18:07
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Yes like swest say's get a manual It will be very helpful in the future and save you time and money.Here's a link to the specs
for a 1980 kz 250 .Most likely the same as a 1982 kz 250 C

www.bikez.com/motorcycles/kawasaki_kz_250_ltd_1980.php
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Re: OEM carburetor

19 Aug 2015 17:57 - 19 Aug 2015 17:57
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The 1980 KZ250 LTD (single) came with a 32mm cv carb (see link below), so it is possbile the '82 came with the same. Ed

www.bikez.com/motorcycles/kawasaki_kz_250_ltd_1980.php
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Re: OEM carburetor

19 Aug 2015 20:47 - 19 Aug 2015 20:48
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Hi ed that's sort of what I figured but wanted to be sure, and even a manual unless year specific will only give you several options depending on the bike. I'm still hopefully to obtain the OEM carb from the person who has it if not just to verify what came with it to also hopefully in necessary locate a rebuildable one
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19 Aug 2015 21:27
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The FSM I have covers the z250 and z305 bikes and it has listings for the 82 250A4 and B3 models but not the LTD model. It indicates that both of those models came stock with 2 Kihein CV32 carbs
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Re: OEM carburetor

20 Aug 2015 05:18
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gd4now wrote: The FSM I have covers the z250 and z305 bikes and it has listings for the 82 250A4 and B3 models but not the LTD model. It indicates that both of those models came stock with 2 Kihein CV32 carbs

Those would be the 2-cylinder KZ250 models. The LTD (KZ250-C) is the single cylinder model. Ed
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Re: OEM carburetor

21 Aug 2015 18:54
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Hi , thanks for the reply I now have the carburetor but it came missing the needle valve, float and screws to hold the float bowl on, and may require the slider/diaphragm to be replaced, otherwise it appears with cleaning and missing parts it may be functional again. Not sure where I can obtain the missing parts.

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Re: OEM carburetor

21 Aug 2015 18:57
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Hi gd4now my bike is a single, and I have the carb that apparently was on the bike but came somewhat apart missing the float, needle valve, and the 4 screws holding the float bowl on. With cleaning and the missing parts I'm confident this carb will function again.Not exactly sure where to obtain missing parts have number from the body of the carb as well.

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Re: OEM carburetor

21 Aug 2015 19:09
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Hi 650ed, I now have the presumed carburetor that came with the bike, albeit it came apart, missing a few parts such as; the float, needle valve, and then screws that hold the float bowl on. The slider/diaphragm may have to be replaced as well. Not exactly sure where to obtain missing parts.
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Re: OEM carburetor

23 Aug 2015 03:58
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screws - easy, off the shelf metric

needle valve assembly- usually available as a pattern part in a carb rebuild kit.

Diapragm - expensive, this is who I use www.nrp-carbs.co.uk

Float - that might take some searching


Maybe cheaper to see if you can find a spare set, the CV 32's were on the 600 water cooled Ninjas too.
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Re: OEM carburetor

23 Aug 2015 07:20
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Tyrell, if it is 31 pounds, what is that in US money?
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