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The cutaway is that missing section on the bottom of the slide.  There should be a number on the slide...I think on the bottom.  It will either be 1.5 or 2.0.  

I can see the air/fuel adjuster on the intake side of the carb.  This is evidence of them being from a KZ900.

I noticed a date code on one of the photos.  65.  That means either June/75 or May/76.  In either case it points to those being from a KZ900.  The cutaway will be definitive.

The cutaway is 1.5 on those carbs slides.

If so then those are almost certainly off a KZ900.  Good carbs.  I have them on my 1980 KZ1000 LTD.  

Yes it does have 1.5 stamped on the bottom of the slide, I didn't know that 65 was a date code, interesting !
Now I will try to find float bowls for them.

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Now I will try to find float bowls for them.

Mikuni VM float bowls fit a variety of different size and make carbs.  Suzuki VM bowls should be the same as KZ VM bowls, for example.  Realize that there are two types; those with the drain facing right, and those facing left.

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Now I will try to find float bowls for them.

Mikuni VM float bowls fit a variety of different size and make carbs.  Suzuki VM bowls should be the same as KZ VM bowls, for example.  Realize that there are two types; those with the drain facing right, and those facing left.

Haven't got this quote part figured out yet. lol

OK Thanks for the info on the float bowls.

 

Can you use the bowls currently on your Suzuki carbs?

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Can you use the bowls currently on your Suzuki carbs?

I could yes, I would like to have them complete & ready to go. There are 2 motorcycle salvage  places near by I will see if  I can find some there.
 

Picked up an almost set today, 1 bowl drain pointing north instead of south.

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If so then those are almost certainly off a KZ900.  Good carbs.  I have them on my 1980 KZ1000 LTD.  

Hardrockminer,

Do you have pods, if so what jets are you running ?

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Do you have pods, if so what jets are you running ?

For running pods you just need air corrector jets and go up a size from stock on the mains.
No need for any other mods, all other settings, pilot jets and needle position remain stock but use good quality free flowing pods such as K&N, S&B etc and not cheap chinese knock offs as these are generally restrictive .
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If so then those are almost certainly off a KZ900.  Good carbs.  I have them on my 1980 KZ1000 LTD.  

Hardrockminer,

Do you have pods, if so what jets are you running ?

No, I don't have pods.  I use a Z1 airbox because it's so easy to install the carbs compared to the original airbox.  I also have a 4/1 exhaust.  From memory I think I have 107.5 main jets and 17.5 pilots.  The needles and needle jets are original to the carbs but I don't remember what setting for the needles.  The bike starts easily on choke and quickly stabilizes and idles well.  It pulls well in all gears but is a bit hard on gas.