Jet size for 1973 Z1 900

  • COE1948
  • COE1948's Avatar Topic Author
  • Offline
  • User
  • User
    Registered
  • Posts: 72
  • Thanks: 0

Jet size for 1973 Z1 900

15 Apr 2011 09:20
#444725
I have got a Z1 900 that i am getting ready to put back on the road i think it has a 1st oversize rebore ,i am fitting original 4 into 4 pipes.i am looking for some suggestionson what size pilot jet to use,what size main jet andthe best needle position to start with,then i will have a starting point to work with

Regards Dale
1x1973 Z1900,2x1974 Z1A900,2x1975 Z1B900,2x1976 KZ900s & 2x79KZ1300
XS1100 Yamaha solo
XS1100 Yamaha with DJP sidecar
FJ1100 Yamaha

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • etbike3135
  • etbike3135's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • User
    Registered
  • Posts: 379
  • Thanks: 50

Re: Jet size for 1973 Z1 900

15 Apr 2011 10:25
#444732
I have always used the stock pilot, 20. Thats a big enough pilot to begin with. I think I go up to the next size main, 117.5? Put several bike together with this combination and they drove great with no drivabilty problems what so ever. No blueing on those expensive pipes either!
On a side note. You may want to keep the bike original but I have found switching the stock advancer to a later 76/77/78 with less retard makes a world of difference with drivability. I have had people tell after I switched these the bike seems like brand new again. Just has better response.
1973 Kawasaki Z1
18 years in dragbikes

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • COE1948
  • COE1948's Avatar Topic Author
  • Offline
  • User
  • User
    Registered
  • Posts: 72
  • Thanks: 0

Re: Jet size for 1973 Z1 900

17 Apr 2011 07:35
#445084
Thanks etbike i will give it ago

Regards Dale
1x1973 Z1900,2x1974 Z1A900,2x1975 Z1B900,2x1976 KZ900s & 2x79KZ1300
XS1100 Yamaha solo
XS1100 Yamaha with DJP sidecar
FJ1100 Yamaha

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Jack
  • Jack's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • User
    Registered
  • Posts: 703
  • Thanks: 7

Re: Jet size for 1973 Z1 900

17 Apr 2011 11:34
#445099
IIRC, 1973-75 Z1's came with 112.5 main jets and the needle clips in the middle position,never messed with pilots.
79 KZ 1075 MKll
79 KZ 1500 MKll dragbike
Gone but not forgotten:
3 X 73 Z1's
1 X 74 Z1A
1 X 75 Z1B

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • mtkawboy
  • mtkawboy's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • User
    Registered
  • Posts: 823
  • Thanks: 16

Re: Jet size for 1973 Z1 900

17 Apr 2011 16:22
#445134
They will run fine with stock jetting {20 pilot, 112.5 main, needle clip in middle}, its plenty rich for the engine. I had a brand new one in 73 and another I sold last year. One was in Florida, the other in Montana. They will even run with a 4-1 pipe Ok with stock jetting. I think 117.5 is way rich in my opinion
78-KZ1000/1105, 80 KZ1000, 82 Kawasaki GPZ750, 95 Harley Fatboy, 80 Suzuki GS1100ET, 81 GS1100E parts bike, 83 GS1100SD Katana/1394,78 Yamaha XT500, 81 Yamaha XS650, 78 Yamaha XS650E, 48 Whizzer model J motorbike, 71 Honda CT70H, 71 Honda CT70, 81 IT 250 Yamaha,82 Honda XL100S owned

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Moderators: Street Fighter LTD
Powered by Kunena Forum