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« Reply #2475 on: October 05, 2020, 02:05:42 PM »
Thanks guys.
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« Reply #2476 on: October 05, 2020, 08:14:23 PM »
Quote from: rz5mark on October 04, 2020, 07:13:08 PM
I finally got the rdz back together.

That is simply lovely Mark!  Well done for sure.
Bet you have enough braking force up front on that featherweight to yank your eyeballs right out of your head.  Gotta love that!
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« Reply #2477 on: October 05, 2020, 08:30:43 PM »
Yes, the FRZ600 front end and the Nissan calipers are a great upgrade. Two fingers is tons.
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« Reply #2478 on: October 06, 2020, 05:03:34 AM »
Working on carbs on my blue Z1B.  There is a weep somewhere that is dropping down onto the starter cover.  I think it's #2 carb.  Or possibly the fuel T.  I used my new method of setting the carb fuel level.
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Past rides include a 1973 Suzuki GT380 & a 1975 Kawasaki Z1B

I currently ride a 1975 Kawasaki Z1B - Classic Plated
I also ride a 1980 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD - Classic Plated, and a 2006 Honda Goldwing with a Daytona 2+2 sidecar

My Sweetums rides a 2019 Suzuki DR650
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« Reply #2479 on: October 06, 2020, 06:44:09 AM »
Looks like an Isla single malt, peaty edge, smooth finish.
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Past:  '82 Suzuki GS400E; '82 Suzuki GS750E; '81 Yamaha Virago 750; '82 Suzuki GS650GL; '77 Yamaha DT250; '80 GS 850; '86 Kawasaki ZG1000; '78 XS400; 1971 Motobecane Mobylette; 1980 Yamaha SR250; various parts/project bikes, 2004 ZRX 1200; 1977 CB750K; '73 Triumph TR5T (Vintage Plate) .
Present: ; '75 Honda XL250 (Collector Plate);  '04 Wee-Strom;  1973 Honda CB350 6-million Dollar Project;   1979 GS750E
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« Reply #2480 on: October 06, 2020, 11:07:15 AM »
No ice!

This method is far superior time wise and accuracy wise to using a tube from the bowl drain.  It also allows one to see if the float valve is leaking.
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Past rides include a 1973 Suzuki GT380 & a 1975 Kawasaki Z1B

I currently ride a 1975 Kawasaki Z1B - Classic Plated
I also ride a 1980 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD - Classic Plated, and a 2006 Honda Goldwing with a Daytona 2+2 sidecar

My Sweetums rides a 2019 Suzuki DR650
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« Reply #2481 on: October 06, 2020, 04:53:01 PM »
Ice.

And single malt do not go in the same sentence.
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Past:  '82 Suzuki GS400E; '82 Suzuki GS750E; '81 Yamaha Virago 750; '82 Suzuki GS650GL; '77 Yamaha DT250; '80 GS 850; '86 Kawasaki ZG1000; '78 XS400; 1971 Motobecane Mobylette; 1980 Yamaha SR250; various parts/project bikes, 2004 ZRX 1200; 1977 CB750K; '73 Triumph TR5T (Vintage Plate) .
Present: ; '75 Honda XL250 (Collector Plate);  '04 Wee-Strom;  1973 Honda CB350 6-million Dollar Project;   1979 GS750E
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« Reply #2482 on: October 09, 2020, 10:23:38 PM »
Bill, do those carbs have a pilot screw or an air screw.  If pilot screw, they can weep past the o-ring.  Or it could be weeping between the overflow tube and the float bowl itself as it is just a friction fit. 
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Past rides:
75 Honda CB750K5
80 Suzuki TS250
 ? Yamaha Maxim 550
73 Z1 900
76 Kz900 A1
77 Kz1000 A1
78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd
79 Kz1000 B3 Ltd
80 Kz1000 C
99 Triumph Tiger 900
84 Honda VF750 Interceptor
77 Honda CB750


Current ride:
2019 Yamaha Tracer900

Current project:
1975 Honda CB750K5
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« Reply #2483 on: October 10, 2020, 05:02:18 AM »
Sorry about suggesting ice!  I guess you can tell I'm not a scotch drinker.

Ross, these are VM28SC carbs, fitted to late '74 and all of '75 bikes.  They have the pilot fuel/air screw on the side.

I've had them hooked up for a couple of days now (out of the bike) to see if anything is leaking.  So far so good. 

The bike is the one with the close ratio tranny and I'm getting ready to pull it and install a standard tranny.   Can't stand the vibrating mirrors on the highway.
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Past rides include a 1973 Suzuki GT380 & a 1975 Kawasaki Z1B

I currently ride a 1975 Kawasaki Z1B - Classic Plated
I also ride a 1980 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD - Classic Plated, and a 2006 Honda Goldwing with a Daytona 2+2 sidecar

My Sweetums rides a 2019 Suzuki DR650
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« Reply #2484 on: October 10, 2020, 07:54:26 AM »
Quote from: hardrockminer on October 10, 2020, 05:02:18 AM
Sorry about suggesting ice!  I guess you can tell I'm not a scotch drinker.

Ross, these are VM28SC carbs, fitted to late '74 and all of '75 bikes.  They have the pilot fuel/air screw on the side.

I've had them hooked up for a couple of days now (out of the bike) to see if anything is leaking.  So far so good. 

The bike is the one with the close ratio tranny and I'm getting ready to pull it and install a standard tranny.   Can't stand the vibrating mirrors on the highway.

Ah yes.  Wasn’t at all paying attention.  I really only glanced at your post.  For some reason my brain said you were working on your LTD.  The pic plainly shows Z1 carbs with air screw.  The carbs on my 77 kz1000 had pilot screws.  And the carbs on my 79 LTD are from a 78 LTD which also have pilot screws. 

As for the scotch, some of them (even some single malts) need ice or a good splash of water.  Others not.  Even really good ones can sometimes use a tiny dribble of water.  And some blends are actually very good.  I’ve had some single malts that taste like turpentine, our local Central City is one.
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Past rides:
75 Honda CB750K5
80 Suzuki TS250
 ? Yamaha Maxim 550
73 Z1 900
76 Kz900 A1
77 Kz1000 A1
78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd
79 Kz1000 B3 Ltd
80 Kz1000 C
99 Triumph Tiger 900
84 Honda VF750 Interceptor
77 Honda CB750


Current ride:
2019 Yamaha Tracer900

Current project:
1975 Honda CB750K5
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« Reply #2485 on: October 10, 2020, 08:47:04 AM »
Sounds like we need a scotch appreciation seminar.....Ross?

Oh, and sorry for poking into your very informative, and valuable, Z carb tutorial, Bill.
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Past:  '82 Suzuki GS400E; '82 Suzuki GS750E; '81 Yamaha Virago 750; '82 Suzuki GS650GL; '77 Yamaha DT250; '80 GS 850; '86 Kawasaki ZG1000; '78 XS400; 1971 Motobecane Mobylette; 1980 Yamaha SR250; various parts/project bikes, 2004 ZRX 1200; 1977 CB750K; '73 Triumph TR5T (Vintage Plate) .
Present: ; '75 Honda XL250 (Collector Plate);  '04 Wee-Strom;  1973 Honda CB350 6-million Dollar Project;   1979 GS750E
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« Reply #2486 on: October 10, 2020, 10:55:19 AM »
Quote from: Runningdog on October 06, 2020, 04:53:01 PM
Ice.

And single malt do not go in the same sentence.

^ Not wrong.
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« Reply #2487 on: October 10, 2020, 02:41:58 PM »
Quote from: Bucko on October 10, 2020, 10:55:19 AM
Quote from: Runningdog on October 06, 2020, 04:53:01 PM
Ice.

And single malt do not go in the same sentence.

^ Not wrong.

I recommend Central City Lohin McKinnon single malt with lots of ice and just about any pop you have on hand.  Then maybe pour it down the drain.
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Past rides:
75 Honda CB750K5
80 Suzuki TS250
 ? Yamaha Maxim 550
73 Z1 900
76 Kz900 A1
77 Kz1000 A1
78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd
79 Kz1000 B3 Ltd
80 Kz1000 C
99 Triumph Tiger 900
84 Honda VF750 Interceptor
77 Honda CB750


Current ride:
2019 Yamaha Tracer900

Current project:
1975 Honda CB750K5
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« Reply #2488 on: October 10, 2020, 04:38:24 PM »
Quote from: Galactica on October 10, 2020, 07:54:26 AM


Ah yes.  Wasn’t at all paying attention.  I really only glanced at your post.  For some reason my brain said you were working on your LTD.  The pic plainly shows Z1 carbs with air screw.  The carbs on my 77 kz1000 had pilot screws.  And the carbs on my 79 LTD are from a 78 LTD which also have pilot screws. 

As for the scotch, some of them (even some single malts) need ice or a good splash of water.  Others not.  Even really good ones can sometimes use a tiny dribble of water.  And some blends are actually very good.  I’ve had some single malts that taste like turpentine, our local Central City is one.

I have a set of VM26SS (1976) carbs on my LTD.  In my opinion they are the best carbs KHI used on the 900/1000 series engines.  The bike starts and runs fantastic.  I also have the original VM28SS pumpers for the LTD...sitting on my parts shelf.


Back to scotch for a sec....I'm 100% into scotch brand tape if that's worth anything.
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Past rides include a 1973 Suzuki GT380 & a 1975 Kawasaki Z1B

I currently ride a 1975 Kawasaki Z1B - Classic Plated
I also ride a 1980 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD - Classic Plated, and a 2006 Honda Goldwing with a Daytona 2+2 sidecar

My Sweetums rides a 2019 Suzuki DR650
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« Reply #2489 on: October 10, 2020, 05:11:44 PM »
Lagavulin Cask Strength with a splash of water to open it up. Lagavulin 16 is usually my go-to,  That said, I have a bottle of the 8 here which is surprisingly good as well.

Caol Isla comes in a strong second.

Either of those with a Bolivar No.2 or Punch Grand Cru.
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