1976 KZ900 26mm Carb Rebuild

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06 Sep 2022 05:26 - 06 Sep 2022 05:34 #873431 by zed1015

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These carbs came off a 76 KZ900 my dad is working on, who knows if they are original though.

Yes! They are original for the 76 with the smoothbore type spring style slide lifter arms.

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06 Sep 2022 05:30 #873432 by Mikaw

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Post a picture of the front (airbox side) of those. I don’t recognize the spring loaded slide arm mechanism

Matt, no missing parts like emulsion tube, main jet or spring loaded slide arm mechanism.

These are the spring assist slide arm assemblies im referring to.

1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
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06 Sep 2022 07:56 #873443 by Scirocco

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Thanks, now i see the spring assist slide arms.

My 1975 Z 1 B 900 Project

www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/605133...ears-deep-sleep-mode

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06 Sep 2022 08:02 #873444 by Nessism

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Thanks, now i see the spring assist slide arms.

It's the early variants that use these. I've just finished rebuilding some, with gold colored slides, that are the same. One difference though, the set I did have air screws, and these seem to have fuel screws.

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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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06 Sep 2022 10:33 #873455 by willemZ900

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Nessism you wrote I'm surprised they don't have the joining plate across the top caps.
Is that joining plate only on those VM 26? Because my VM29 set has it also

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06 Sep 2022 11:08 #873457 by Nessism

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Nessism you wrote I'm surprised they don't have the joining plate across the top caps.
Is that joining plate only on those VM 26? Because my VM29 set has it also

I've never seen a set of VM29's with that joining plate. Got any photos? Maybe someone installed it after the fact, because I don't think they came with that part.

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07 Sep 2022 00:55 #873492 by willemZ900

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Don't have a pic at the moment but there is one for sale at the moment on Evilbay.

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07 Sep 2022 01:16 - 07 Sep 2022 03:16 #873494 by zed1015

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Nessism you wrote I'm surprised they don't have the joining plate across the top caps.
Is that joining plate only on those VM 26? Because my VM29 set has it also

The 29 smoothbores didn't come with the brace plate as stock but that's not saying that one couldn't have been included as an option when ordered new from Mikuni.
When buying the smoothbores you would tell them what machine it was for and they would come base jetted to suit.
There were three diiferent part numbers VM29A2 (Honda), A7 (Kawasaki) and A12 (Suzuki) which just differentiated the internal jet, needle and slide specs.

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kzrider.com/forum/23-for-sale/611992-air-corrector-jets-

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07 Sep 2022 11:45 #873514 by willemZ900

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And what is the use of this joining plate?

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07 Sep 2022 12:04 - 07 Sep 2022 12:05 #873515 by Mikaw

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I have pondered on that also

1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
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07 Sep 2022 14:35 #873523 by hardrockminer

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It's for joining!

I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.

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07 Sep 2022 15:33 #873528 by Mikaw

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The K.I.S.S. solution. Problem solved!

1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
Kowledge Speaks, But Wisdom Listens.
Jimi Hendrix.

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