kz650 1978 carb orings

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kz650 1978 carb orings

28 Dec 2020 14:03
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As you see I am posting a lot in preparation of teardown into carbs/electrics, sorry for bunch of stupid Qs

cycleorings.com/ were recommended for o-ring kits. Just wanted to make sure I am getting correct kit. I don't get response from site owners for over a week.

I have VM24SS carbs, correct?
What size intake bolts do I need? And what is "intake o-rings". Do I need those? And what size?

78 KZ650B2A - resto in progress
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/615161...s-1978-kz650-project
Other bikes: 1978 BMW R100/7, 1978 Moto Guzzi T3, 2016 DRZ400s

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Re: kz650 1978 carb orings

28 Dec 2020 16:17
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Cycleorings.com is Suzuki GS centric, however their O-ring kits will have most, but likely not all, the O-rings for the Kawasaki variant Mikuni VM and BS carbs. For example, if your carbs use an accelerator pump the cycleorings kit will not have any of these specific parts. In terms of intake O-rings, those are GS specific and your KZ doesn't use them. Instead you should budget a new set of intake boots which bolt to the cylinder head since they age and get hard and leak with age. It's money well spent.
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Carb O-ring Kits : www.kzrider.com/forum/3-carburetor/61807...-o-ring-kits?start=0

www.kzrider.com/forum/faq-wiki/618026-new-owner-things-to-know

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www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/604901...z750e-project-thread
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Re: kz650 1978 carb orings

28 Dec 2020 16:40
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Nessism wrote: Cycleorings.com is Suzuki GS centric, however their O-ring kits will have most, but likely not all, the O-rings for the Kawasaki variant Mikuni VM and BS carbs. For example, if your carbs use an accelerator pump the cycleorings kit will not have any of these specific parts. In terms of intake O-rings, those are GS specific and your KZ doesn't use them. Instead you should budget a new set of intake boots which bolt to the cylinder head since they age and get hard and leak with age. It's money well spent.

Understood. I ordered set of mounts from Japan on ebay. Reproduction at decent price so I hope its a quality part being shipped from Japan.. still need to get cups as those are not pictured.

I don’t think I have accelerator on my carbs, I have spare set from 79 and those do
78 KZ650B2A - resto in progress
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/615161...s-1978-kz650-project
Other bikes: 1978 BMW R100/7, 1978 Moto Guzzi T3, 2016 DRZ400s

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