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01 May 2022 16:09 #866497 by Pattenrd

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Purchased and installed air corrector on vm 26 carbs on early 78 KZ1000b benchnched them with .028 wire put back on motor turned gas on gas pours out overflow what would cause that floats seem fine float bowls have numbers 1&3on inside does that mean anything any help would be appreciated thanks

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01 May 2022 16:14 #866499 by Nessism

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Float valves are not sealing.

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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

1981 KZ750E2
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/604901...z750e-project-thread

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01 May 2022 16:14 - 01 May 2022 16:15 #866500 by Nessism

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Float valves are not sealing.

Edit: I posted once, but this message showed up twice. Sorry.

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01 May 2022 16:27 #866501 by zed1015

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Original worn float valves can be temperamental when they have been disturbed .
They usually settle once a bit of fresh fuel has passed through them and a few taps on the bowl can help them seat.

AIR CORRECTOR JETS FOR VM CARBS AND ETHANOL RESISTANT VITON CHOKE PLUNGER SEAL REPLACMENT FOR ALL CLASSIC AND MODERN MOTORCYCLE CARBURETTORS
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02 May 2022 03:07 #866525 by Pattenrd

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Thanks for the quick reply I removed the carbs and checked the floats cleaned everything with carb cleaner going to hook fuel lines up and see what happens

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04 May 2022 16:34 #866628 by Pattenrd

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Cured overflow problem after starting bike still runs pretty rich carburetors had 120 mains and 17.5 needle vm26 carbs book says 105 mains 12.5 needle kn pods and 4 into 1 should I run for octane on fuel any information would be appreciated thanks

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04 May 2022 20:30 #866636 by TexasKZ

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Have you checked the fuel level in the carbs using the clear tube method?

Unless you have aftermarket high compression pistons, the engine does not need additional octane. Use what the owners manual and service manual recommend. Using higher octane is a waste of money.

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04 May 2022 23:44 - 05 May 2022 00:32 #866641 by zed1015

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Mains are too big.
With the air correctors you only need to a couple of sizes or so up from stock so 110-115 max.
ALL other carbs setting should remain stock, especially pilot jets and needle position (3rd / middle groove).

AIR CORRECTOR JETS FOR VM CARBS AND ETHANOL RESISTANT VITON CHOKE PLUNGER SEAL REPLACMENT FOR ALL CLASSIC AND MODERN MOTORCYCLE CARBURETTORS
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05 May 2022 04:08 #866645 by Pattenrd

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Looks like I'll be taking them off again and putting in smaller mains I have 112.5 and ordering stock needles getting to know my Kawasaki better thanks for the help again

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05 May 2022 05:19 #866647 by zed1015

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Looks like I'll be taking them off again and putting in smaller mains I have 112.5 and ordering stock needles getting to know my Kawasaki better thanks for the help again

Stock needles ? Do you mean pilot jets ?

AIR CORRECTOR JETS FOR VM CARBS AND ETHANOL RESISTANT VITON CHOKE PLUNGER SEAL REPLACMENT FOR ALL CLASSIC AND MODERN MOTORCYCLE CARBURETTORS
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05 May 2022 09:19 #866653 by Pattenrd

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Yeah
I mean pilots ordered stock ones this morning and will be taking carbs off when I get them getting pretty good at it thanks

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13 May 2022 04:32 #866995 by Pattenrd

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Installed stockpilots and 112.5 mains bike run real good now thanks for the help

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