kZ900 Carb Size

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kZ900 Carb Size

18 Jan 2017 04:36

Hey All... Ok I bought a 1976 KZ900 last spring. Pulled the carbs and they seem to measure 28 rather than 26 on the manifold side. Can anyone tell me if the 1976 ever came with the VM28's? Am I measuring correctly?

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Re: kZ900 Carb Size

18 Jan 2017 05:01

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I don't know the answer to your question but I can say that the 26's measure a little oversize if you use calipers inside the outlets.

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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

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

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Re: kZ900 Carb Size

18 Jan 2017 06:10

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I also don't know what you have, but if you do have VM28's on your motorcycle, then the carbs have been switched...All KZ900's (A4, A5, B1) came from the factory with VM26SS carbs.

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Re: kZ900 Carb Size

18 Jan 2017 06:10

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They came stock with 26mm carbs. Pics?
Steve

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kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229

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Re: kZ900 Carb Size

18 Jan 2017 07:21

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Like everybody has said before, your bike came with 26mm carbs.

When I bought mine, the PO had switched the carbs to 28mm I have the late model off of a 1975 z1

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Carbs are late model 1975 28mm

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Re: kZ900 Carb Size

18 Jan 2017 07:44

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The 28's are good carbs but the 26's stay in sync better. Not too much power loss.
Steve

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kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
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Re: kZ900 Carb Size

08 Feb 2017 11:51

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Thanks everyone. I appreciate your time.

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