1980 KZ650 CARB.FLOAT SETTING
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1980 KZ650 CARB.FLOAT SETTING
01 Aug 2010 18:41
HI
NEED TO SET FLOATS ON A STOCK KZ650 CARBS
FOR A FRIENDS BIKE.
ANYONE TELL ME THE SETTING.
THANKS RONNIE
NEED TO SET FLOATS ON A STOCK KZ650 CARBS
FOR A FRIENDS BIKE.
ANYONE TELL ME THE SETTING.
THANKS RONNIE
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Re: 1980 KZ650 CARB.FLOAT SETTING
01 Aug 2010 19:07
ronnie chabot wrote:
Typical float setting is tang position that maintains fuel level at 2~4mm below carb body.
Clear tube test is best method to assure fuel level.
Example shown below is Mikuni 29mm smoothbore carb.
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HI
NEED TO SET FLOATS ON A STOCK KZ650 CARBS
FOR A FRIENDS BIKE.
ANYONE TELL ME THE SETTING.
THANKS RONNIE
Typical float setting is tang position that maintains fuel level at 2~4mm below carb body.
Clear tube test is best method to assure fuel level.
Example shown below is Mikuni 29mm smoothbore carb.
Good Fortune!

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1973 Z1
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Re: 1980 KZ650 CARB.FLOAT SETTING
02 Aug 2010 06:33
Same as he said about the clear tube method but with a different pic...
This is on ebay for about $11 including shipping. Works excellant!
This is on ebay for about $11 including shipping. Works excellant!
1980 KZ650F1, Bought new out the door for $2,162.98!
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Re: 1980 KZ650 CARB.FLOAT SETTING
02 Aug 2010 06:46
Bluemeanie wrote:
Here's an amended image extending line to float needle.
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Here's an amended image extending line to float needle.

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Re: 1980 KZ650 CARB.FLOAT SETTING
06 Aug 2010 16:35
hi
got the floats set
thanks for all the help
ronnie
got the floats set
thanks for all the help
ronnie
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