Hello everyone.
My name is Warren, recently retired engineer and father of 5 boys, in sunny California. I used to lurk on 650.info but it seems thats been shuttered for some time, so ive lurked here for about a year.
I have a 1977 KZ650 B that I bought about 15 years ago. Rode it for two years and put it in the barn under a tarp when my wife got sick. Two of my sons have become interested in vintage bikes and want me to get mine back on the road to ride with them. Im retired and bored so Im game.
Full tune up has been done including valves and the works. My only problem is the carbs and I have bought a new set. A gentleman on eBay had for sale a set of vapor blasted KZ650 carbs 1977-1978. I bought them.
I noticed the main jets on the carbs i bought are 110 and the pilots are 15. Stock jetting on a KZ650 is main 102.5 and Pilot #15.
My sons say I should change the exhaust, and that it looks "old." I may change to a Kerker 4 into 1, but my sons, who are a bit hipster, tell me I should get pods. Im considering pods, since these beautiful carbs look jetted for pods.
What are your thoughts on this, and what were stock carbs on a KZ650? VM22, 24 or 29?
Trying to lift the fog as I jump back into this bike.
Thanks!