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VM29 smoothbore carbs on 80' kz750E
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Seriously, if it were me for what those carbs are worth I would sell them and use the money to buy carbs better suited to the 750 and quite a few other parts for my bike into the bargain. The best performing 750's were the later GPz750's they had the 34mm Mikunis.
1978 KZ1000A2 Wiseco 1075 kit
1977 KZ650B1
1973 Triumph Tiger TR7V
1968 BSA Victor Special 441
2015 Triumph Thunderbird LT
1980 Suzuki SP400
Old enough to know better, still too young to care
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need to run what seems like a way to large of a pilot jet so they will pull fuel.
A 25 pilot on a KZ1000 would be rich but on the small motor with less air flow it
doesn't act as a to large of a jet because it's not flowing as much fuel.
Another thing that nobody mention's is the idle air bleed jet that is in one of the tube's in the mouth
of the carb. it also need's to be larger to help pull fuel.
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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zukdave wrote: When running the VM29's on a small motor you get a weak idle signal there fore you
need to run what seems like a way to large of a pilot jet so they will pull fuel.
A 25 pilot on a KZ1000 would be rich but on the small motor with less air flow it
doesn't act as a to large of a jet because it's not flowing as much fuel.
Another thing that nobody mention's is the idle air bleed jet that is in one of the tube's in the mouth
of the carb. it also need's to be larger to help pull fuel.
Hoping to getting my 29s on my bike this summer ....... 17.5 pilot and .9 air jet has always given me a big flat spot off idle too..... what are you thinking Dave 22.5s and a 1.0 air jet? ......... how about the air screw...... seems like mine never helped much but maybe I need to go farther than a 1/4 turn and I found out before I went back to the stockers my old carb holders were not sealing all that great either ..... on these does screwing it in richen the mix? I did pick up a color tune and will give it a try.
Did you ever see what jets you have Kawasaki subaru ? 117.5 mains seemed pretty close on the top end .... may go 120s now?
I won't argue about maybe selling and going with 28mms but I bought them new in 83 and just couldn't do it. 299.99 from Racecrafters.
1978 KZ650 b-2
700cc Wiseco kit 10 to 1.
1980 KZ750 cam, ape springs, stock clutch/ Barnett springs.
Vance and Hines Header w/ comp baffle and Ape pods, Dyna S and green coils, copper wires.
29MM smooth bores W/ 17.5 pilots, 0-6s and 117.5 main
16/42 gearing X ring chain and alum rear JT sprocket.
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check out my craigslist posting
i also posted in the classifieds on kzrider
losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/mpo/5466048433.html
www.kzrider.com/forum/23-for-sale/601375...carburetors-for-sale
1980 KZ750 E1
Kerker by Kawasaki 4-1 exhaust
Lockhart oil cooler
Mikuni VM29 smoothbore carbs
Pingel high flow petcock
Dunlop K70s
Custom brat style seat
Clubman bars
Dime city cycles 1.5in tach/speedo
Ox blood grips
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And something a little more newbie friendly.
From what I've read these are some fragile carburetors and parts are getting hard to find.
Id rather put them in the hands of someone who really wants them, and then get myself something that has a lot of available parts/how to's...etc.
It's gonna suck not riding for a while since its so nice out here in Los Angeles!
Know anyone in the market for a set of rare Mikuni's?!
1980 KZ750 E1
Kerker by Kawasaki 4-1 exhaust
Lockhart oil cooler
Mikuni VM29 smoothbore carbs
Pingel high flow petcock
Dunlop K70s
Custom brat style seat
Clubman bars
Dime city cycles 1.5in tach/speedo
Ox blood grips
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I based this off other sets I've seen on eBay go for $600 to $1200. without pods too.
What do you guys think?
1980 KZ750 E1
Kerker by Kawasaki 4-1 exhaust
Lockhart oil cooler
Mikuni VM29 smoothbore carbs
Pingel high flow petcock
Dunlop K70s
Custom brat style seat
Clubman bars
Dime city cycles 1.5in tach/speedo
Ox blood grips
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I dropped the price. Started high and wanted to see the feedback since I can't find much info on past vvm29 sales
1980 KZ750 E1
Kerker by Kawasaki 4-1 exhaust
Lockhart oil cooler
Mikuni VM29 smoothbore carbs
Pingel high flow petcock
Dunlop K70s
Custom brat style seat
Clubman bars
Dime city cycles 1.5in tach/speedo
Ox blood grips
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but then I think some 32 or 34 cv type carb's would work better for you.
KZB2 right now I'm running 25 pilot's and 125 main's and not sure on the air bleed jet's.
but since mine is a track only drag bike the idle is not that important for me.
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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swest wrote: Have you sold much on eBay? They'll keep the money for the first 10 transactions and wait until the buyer signs off on the sale. At that point it's a crap shoot. Read the discussion boards.
Steve
Don't think so Steve. You get your money from the sale, less the exorbitant ebay and paypal fees, and you are subject to a forced refund if the buyer isn't happy.
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