What kind of carburetor does a Kawasaki have?
Kawasaki motorcycle carburetors provide the fuel-and-air mixture necessary for the vehicle to produce its high performance. Tuning and adjusting the carburetor on such a motorcycle is the best way to get the most effective riding results from the bike.
Where is idle adjustment screw on Kawasaki carburetor?
Position yourself to access the left side of the carburetor versus its ventral opening or the larger hole in the carburetor body. Locate the idle adjustment screw inserted into the carburetor side.
What are the symptoms of rich carb settings on a motorcycle?
Rich Reduced Power – It has less power but seems to be OK and runs. Reduced Fuel Mileage – Your using more fuel per cycle so your mileage becomes worse. Rough Idle – Combustion takes a just a bit longer with more fuel and at lower RPM’s the engine can idle rough.
What to do if your choke is stuck on a motorcycle?
A Choke that is stuck or not turned off. Ensuring proper cable routing so that you can turn the handlebars all the way to the left and all the way to right without opening the choke when doing so is an essential test after installing the carbs and after reconnecting the choke cable. Ensure it doesn’t bind up and pull the choke open.
What causes a carburetor to lean out at idle?
Idle speed is excessive Engine starves for fuel at high speed (leans out) Check sequence of gaskets and diaphragms for the particular carburetor being repaired Jack’s Safety Tips:Before servicing or repairing any power equipment, disconnect the spark plug and battery cables.
What are the problems with a carburetor out of adjustment?
» Carburetor Problems and Solutions 1 Carburetor out of adjustment 2 Engine will not start 3 Engine will not accelerate 4 Engine hunts (at idle or high speed) 5 Engine will not idle 6 Engine lacks power at high speed 7 Engine overspeeds 8 Engine starves for fuel at high speed (leans out)
What causes carburetor to flood at high speed?
Idle speed is excessive Check diaphragm for cracks or distortion and check nylon check ball for function if available Engine hunts (at idle or high speed) Engine lacks power at high speed Carburetor floods Idle speed is excessive Engine starves for fuel at high speed (leans out)
How to fix carburetor leaks at high speed?
Engine lacks power at high speed Carburetor leaks Engine overspeeds Adjust governor linkage Engine hunts (at idle or high speed) Engine will not idle Engine lacks power at high speed Carburtor floods Engine starves for fuel at high speed (leans out) Adjust float settings if float type carburetor Engine hunts (at idle or high speed)
Why do you need to adjust your carburetor on a motorcycle?
Tuning and adjusting the carburetor on such a motorcycle is the best way to get the most effective riding results from the bike. The adjustments can include making the idle, midrange, and high-range air-fuel mixing process more efficient or better suited to the environment the motorcycle is being ridden in.
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.
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)
What kind of carburetor does a Kawasaki pilot jet use?
The pilot jets used are standard BS series fare in that they are Mikuni BS30/96 type but the main jets are unique to Kawasaki BS38 carburetor assemblies. They look like very small air jets and are frequently stripped as they require the correct sized small screwdriver to remove.
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.