What is the difference between EFI and carb?
Unlike carburetors, a Fuel Injection system is comprised of a complex set of electronics and sensors. In carbureted systems the fuel gets drawn from the tank, while in a Fuel Injected system it depends on a fuel pump installed inside the tank for a fine-grained control over fuel flow.
Which is good carburetor or fuel injection?
So with a carburetor, the best fuel to air ratio for each cylinder is approximated for the best performance. However, carburetors do last longer than fuel injection systems and are favored in motor sports. The carburetor is currently much less expensive than the electronic fuel injection systems.
What kind of carbs does a Kawasaki Kz1000 use?
The carb pictured on the right is even older than your bike and was almost never used on a KZ1000 (I’m sure there’s a crazy person out there somewhere). The VM26 and VM28 carbs are VERY common and rebuilding them is far simpler and satisfying then any of the newer carbs Kawasaki tried.
Why is my 1978 Kawasaki Kz1000 not cranking?
I recently got a ’78 KZ1000 that had sat for 8 years and the previous owner had tampered with the carbs. At first, fuel came out of the overflows and the bike wouldn’t crank except with ether. Got the bowls off & got the floats cleaned & freed up and happy. Found 3 of the jets were 100% clogged.
What to do with carbs from a 1978 Kawasaki?
Throw them in the chem dip. Screw the pilot screw in, counting the rotations. Write them down and unscrew the screws all the way. Into the chem dip. 4) Pull the pins on the hinges on the actual floats . Throw them in the chem dip. Pull the float needle assembly.
Where is the fuel valve on a Kawasaki Kz1000?
Some screw directly into a brass emulsion tube which is machined for a 7mm wrench at its float chamber exposed base. Inlet Fuel Valve: Inspect the needle valve & spring. Press down the tiny metal rod that protrudes from the butt or float end of the needle valve.
The carb pictured on the right is even older than your bike and was almost never used on a KZ1000 (I’m sure there’s a crazy person out there somewhere). The VM26 and VM28 carbs are VERY common and rebuilding them is far simpler and satisfying then any of the newer carbs Kawasaki tried.
I recently got a ’78 KZ1000 that had sat for 8 years and the previous owner had tampered with the carbs. At first, fuel came out of the overflows and the bike wouldn’t crank except with ether. Got the bowls off & got the floats cleaned & freed up and happy. Found 3 of the jets were 100% clogged.
Throw them in the chem dip. Screw the pilot screw in, counting the rotations. Write them down and unscrew the screws all the way. Into the chem dip. 4) Pull the pins on the hinges on the actual floats . Throw them in the chem dip. Pull the float needle assembly.
Some screw directly into a brass emulsion tube which is machined for a 7mm wrench at its float chamber exposed base. Inlet Fuel Valve: Inspect the needle valve & spring. Press down the tiny metal rod that protrudes from the butt or float end of the needle valve.