Mikuni reality check

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Mikuni reality check

20 Dec 2015 19:22
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This is normal, right?



Looks just like this one from APE



I'm assuming this cut o-ring goes with the accelerator pump?



And I have leaky carb holders. Will the stock ones work, or do I need something special because of the Mikunis?

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Re: Mikuni reality check

21 Dec 2015 01:09
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What carbs and bike? Nearly ALL kzs came with mikuni carbs (minus a few with keihin carbs) so you gotta be a littld more exact (bike model, carb size etc)

And what looks normal?
my bikes; 80kz1000(project), 77 gl1000, 74 h2 (project)
Past; 78 kz1000, 83 kz550
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Re: Mikuni reality check

21 Dec 2015 05:38
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RS34s on a 1980 kz1000 LTD. The fuel supply tube between float bowls is not centered and is missing an o-ring.

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Re: Mikuni reality check

21 Dec 2015 06:38
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I'm sure it isn't supposed to be missing the o-ring; but if you have had fuel in it, and it doesn't leak you should be okay. There's probably a second groove with an o-ring.

Being 34s you are most likely going to need something other than the stock boots, which are made for vm26-28 carbs. Probably ones from an 81-up 1000 which used bs34 carbs would work?
my bikes; 80kz1000(project), 77 gl1000, 74 h2 (project)
Past; 78 kz1000, 83 kz550
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Re: Mikuni reality check

21 Dec 2015 07:14
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That's what I'm using with my 33's.
Steve
Z1b1000 1975 Z1b
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229

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Re: Mikuni reality check

23 Jan 2016 08:50 - 23 Jan 2016 08:55
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So i ordered what I thought were "new" oem carb holders off fleebay. They are rock hard, and look used to me. Do they come from the factory with cylinder head imprints burned in?

They are going back for sure, I'm trying to determine whether this was an honest mistake, or fraud.


























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Re: Mikuni reality check

23 Jan 2016 11:37
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JUNK, not as described. Leave a bad review after you get your money back including shipping. Can you post a link to your sale? I'd like to see who it is. :angry:
Steve
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23 Jan 2016 11:47
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swest wrote: JUNK, not as described. Leave a bad review after you get your money back including shipping. Can you post a link to your sale? I'd like to see who it is. :angry:
Steve

Really!! Steve is Correct!!! Post this low life eBay seller!! Trying to pawn off these boots!!
Total JUNK! He needs his hands placed on red hot exhaust pipes IMO.
If that don't work? Then cut off his thumbs with a cutoff wheel with a 1/4" die grinder.
Then push his cut off thumbs through his eyeball sockets!
Can you tell, I have had a bad day with the IRS???????
Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!

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Re: Mikuni reality check

23 Jan 2016 12:00
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They came from badboy motorsports. Will post a link when I get home. Just ordered OEM from the dealership. Hopefully the third time is the charm.

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Re: Mikuni reality check

23 Jan 2016 13:21
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Those carbs are total junk, you should just sell them to me. :evil:
Hope you get the right carb holders this time. I ordered mine from Z1.
Jon
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Re: Mikuni reality check

23 Jan 2016 13:27
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No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configuration


I couldn't find them on Z1enterprises. I tried. That was my first choice. Just the older, smaller ones.

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Re: Mikuni reality check

23 Jan 2016 13:35 - 23 Jan 2016 13:42
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I got these.
Steve
www.diablocycle.com/Carb-Holders-Kawasak...1000-and-KZ1100.html
You can try here.
jbmindustries.com/
jetsrus.com/mounting_flanges/mounting_flanges.html#mikunirubber
jetsrus.com/individual_parts/KL_11_4853.html
Z1b1000 1975 Z1b
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229
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