Mikuni RS66 carb

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Mikuni RS66 carb

05 Jul 2019 19:00
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I have a 78 kz1000. The #4 carb is marked as RS66. Most of the pics and diagrams i find show a pilot air screw on the top outside of each carb. These carbs do not have the screw. The issue is i have fuel to the carbs but none to the cylinders. Runs if i hit it with starter fluid then dies obviously. The carbs have been chemdipped and clear. Brand new batt new wires. Longs as the starter fluid is there both kick and starter will make it run. What am i missing?

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Re: Mikuni RS66 carb

05 Jul 2019 19:19
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Did you remove the pilot jets and hold them up to a light to make sure they are open? When you dipped the carbs did you remove the pilot jets and pilot screw?

Maybe fuel isn't coming into the carbs. Performing the clear tube test is a good way to judge proper float and needle function.

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Re: Mikuni RS66 carb

05 Jul 2019 19:20 - 05 Jul 2019 19:21
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Sounds like you are missing fuel being added to the combustion chambers via the carbs. The chemistry to that is not always easy but usually is strait forward. Let us know what you come up with, and good luck …..
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Re: Mikuni RS66 carb

05 Jul 2019 19:24
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Thanks for the responces. And yes it is all clear. Dismantaled 2 times to check.

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Re: Mikuni RS66 carb

05 Jul 2019 19:26
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There is no pilot air screw.

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Re: Mikuni RS66 carb

05 Jul 2019 19:34
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05 Jul 2019 19:35
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Re: Mikuni RS66 carb

05 Jul 2019 21:35
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Bluerider wrote:

Whats with the orange tape? Is there a fuel screw bottom front of the carbs? Looks like VM 28's to me.:whistle:
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Re: Mikuni RS66 carb

06 Jul 2019 02:30
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Bluerider wrote:
There is no pilot air screw.


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Re: Mikuni RS66 carb

06 Jul 2019 08:27
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Thats my make shift vaccum plug. Each boot has one for the sync tool.

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Re: Mikuni RS66 carb

06 Jul 2019 08:34
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Will pull the carbs back off blow some air through them and see what happens. Thanks thats the best info i have seen.

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