When did Kawasaki stop making KZ750 twin carburetors?
For some reason, Kawasaki didn’t sell a KZ750 twin model in the US in 1981. In 1982, they marketted the KZ750M1 CSR model and switched the carburetors from the BS38 assmebly that had been used on the KZ750B model family to the BS34 assembly shown above. The BS34 assembly weighs about 4 pounds while the BS38 weighs in at over 6 pounds.
What kind of fuel filter does a kz750b4 use?
Note that the 1980 BS38 assemblies used on the KZ750B4 and KZ750G1 models look identical to the earlier assemblies so no pictures are included. Each carburetor has its own fuel inlet. We recommend using an inline fuel filter. There are drain overflows and these should have drain hoses connected. The hoses should be routed over the swingarm.
Which is the bs38 Assembly on a Kawasaki KZ750?
The BS38 assembly doesn’t have a choke. The pilot jet (Mikuni BS30/96 type) is the larger of the two jets shown in the bottom-left and the main jet is that itty-bitty thing to its right. ? ? The Kawasaki KZ750 Service manual specifies a non-US model set of specifications: (This info added 01/01/2015)
Why are there holes in the float bowl on a kz750b?
In the picture showing the rebuild parts for a KZ750B note the odd float bowl gasket with all the holes in the middle. This is to accomodate the passages for the main and pilot jets inside the float bowl. The pilot mixture screw does not use an oring. The other gasket to the top-left of the picture is for the choke plunger sub-assembly.
Who was the owner of the 1982 Kawasaki kz750n Spectre?
1982 Kawasaki KZ750N Spectre. Owner: John Enney, Maiden Rock, Wisconsin. In 1982, this was the latest version of the well-known KZ750, its main differences being a fine paint job and a few other modifications. Gone was all of the bright, shiny stuff, with polished alloy and sparkly chrome conspicuously absent.
For some reason, Kawasaki didn’t sell a KZ750 twin model in the US in 1981. In 1982, they marketted the KZ750M1 CSR model and switched the carburetors from the BS38 assmebly that had been used on the KZ750B model family to the BS34 assembly shown above. The BS34 assembly weighs about 4 pounds while the BS38 weighs in at over 6 pounds.
What was the paint job on a 1982 Kawasaki KZ750?
In 1982, this was the latest version of the well-known KZ750, its main differences being a fine paint job and a few other modifications. Gone was all of the bright, shiny stuff, with polished alloy and sparkly chrome conspicuously absent. Instead there was gold-striped red and black paint on the gas tank, fenders and side panels.
What kind of engine does a Kawasaki Spectre have?
I did like the Spectre name, and Kawasaki briefly stuck it on the side panels of a 750 and 1100 (in ’83 a 550 was included) using in-line, air-cooled, carbureted four-cylinder engines—the essential UJM. Kawasaki Spectre engine.
When did the Kawasaki KZ750 750 class come out?
But by 1979 the 750 class was by far the most popular, and 100cc was a lot to give away, so Inamura decided that he was going to have to go 750. This was to be no big redesign—no 16-valve heads, no new chassis—the KZ750 would simply be a bigger, better KZ650.
The BS38 assembly doesn’t have a choke. The pilot jet (Mikuni BS30/96 type) is the larger of the two jets shown in the bottom-left and the main jet is that itty-bitty thing to its right. ? ? The Kawasaki KZ750 Service manual specifies a non-US model set of specifications: (This info added 01/01/2015)
How big is the bore on a Kawasaki KZ750?
And then he developed the KZ650/4, with a bore and stroke of 62 by 54mm, for 652cc total. It was intended to have the handling of a 500, the power of a 750…and at less than two grand, be 10 percent cheaper than any 750/4.