CVK32 jetting on KZ650 with pods and 4into 1
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CVK32 jetting on KZ650 with pods and 4into 1
20 Oct 2025 13:09
Can anyone tell me what jetting I will need for my CVK32 carb swap on my KZ650. I am planning on running my pods and 4 into 1 setup
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Re: CVK32 jetting on KZ650 with pods and 4into 1
22 Oct 2025 06:08 - 22 Oct 2025 06:10I saw you posted on the Z650 site on the CVK32 swap thread. Did you get the jetting info you need?Can anyone tell me what jetting I will need for my CVK32 carb swap on my KZ650. I am planning on running my pods and 4 into 1 setup
My bike is a KZ650 with a KZ750 engine swap. It has CVK34 carbs with air box and stock dual exhaust, so my jetting does not match anything on that thread otherwise I would have answered your questions.
I think because your using pods you may have a little bit of a hard time setting up the jetting. My carbs came setup for pods/pipe with a Dyno Jet kit (adjustable thin needles, slides drilled, big mains) I still have the needles and probably will never use them, not sure if they would fit a CVK32. If you get the carbs and want to compare the needles just let me know.
1978 KZ650B2 w 1197cc Z1 engine
1977 KZ650B1 w 750cc Spectre engine
1979 KZ650C3 w 831cc Hot Rod engine
1978 KZ650C2 w 762cc DFI project
1977 KZ650C1 stock restoration project
1978 KZ650B2 modified project
1977 KZ650B1 w 750cc Spectre engine
1979 KZ650C3 w 831cc Hot Rod engine
1978 KZ650C2 w 762cc DFI project
1977 KZ650C1 stock restoration project
1978 KZ650B2 modified project
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Re: CVK32 jetting on KZ650 with pods and 4into 1
22 Oct 2025 08:52
...and speaking of pods. The cheap Emgo/chinesium pods that are so popular due to low cost are JUNK. If you must use pods, at least get some proper pods. K&N are the defacto standard. Depending on the carb throat size, APE may have something that fits. Even the cheaper foam UNI's are superior to the china crap.
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Carb O-ring Kits : www.kzrider.com/forum/14-vendor-forum/62...rburetor-o-ring-kits
www.kzrider.com/forum/faq-wiki/618026-new-owner-things-to-know
1981 KZ750E2
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/604901...z750e-project-thread
Carb O-ring Kits : www.kzrider.com/forum/14-vendor-forum/62...rburetor-o-ring-kits
www.kzrider.com/forum/faq-wiki/618026-new-owner-things-to-know
1981 KZ750E2
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/604901...z750e-project-thread
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Re: CVK32 jetting on KZ650 with pods and 4into 1
22 Oct 2025 19:23 - 22 Oct 2025 19:51
Thanks for the offer, I'm still getting things together and I think I will go back to the airbox. I'm looking for a complete airbox with a filter cover and mounting brackets. I have a Vance and Hines 4into1 that I wish to use. Im trying to follow Pablo's Z650Spirit tutorial as close as I can. I have intakes, and Carb rebuild kit coming still have to look for an airbox and boots Thanks again, I will let you know what happens. The carbs should be here in a few days.
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Re: CVK32 jetting on KZ650 with pods and 4into 1
22 Oct 2025 19:31
I'm still on the fence about continuing with my pods (k&n) but I want to keep my V&H 4into1 so I will need to do some minor jetting. I'm trying to follow "Pablo's Z650 Spirit tutorial" as close as I can. Thanks for the info too.
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Re: CVK32 jetting on KZ650 with pods and 4into 1
22 Oct 2025 20:15I had a V&H pipe with pods on my stock 650 back in 1985. From what I remember they don't take too much to jet, it ran good on #15 pilot (stock) and #107.5 main with the needle at stock height.dustydeck post=918290 userid=82701I'm still on the fence about continuing with my pods (k&n) but I want to keep my V&H 4into1 so I will need to do some minor jetting. I'm trying to follow "Pablo's Z650 Spirit tutorial" as close as I can. Thanks for the info too.
As far as the CVK swap they do run better than the stock carbs, well worth the effort to upgrade especially if your riding it a lot. I prefer air box over pods, with the pods you get extra noise and side winds on the road do effect the way the engine runs.
1978 KZ650B2 w 1197cc Z1 engine
1977 KZ650B1 w 750cc Spectre engine
1979 KZ650C3 w 831cc Hot Rod engine
1978 KZ650C2 w 762cc DFI project
1977 KZ650C1 stock restoration project
1978 KZ650B2 modified project
1977 KZ650B1 w 750cc Spectre engine
1979 KZ650C3 w 831cc Hot Rod engine
1978 KZ650C2 w 762cc DFI project
1977 KZ650C1 stock restoration project
1978 KZ650B2 modified project
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