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Carburetor problem
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Wear eye protection while spraying carb clearer because the spray always backfires. ALWAYS .
Pay extra careful attention toward cleaning the orifice into bottom of the car bore (number 6 on the following diagram).
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Both style carbs have an orifice into the carb bore.
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I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.
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What parts are currently installed?
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hardrockminer wrote: I think I made a mistake. I thought the bike was a '74 but I see now that it's a 75. Stock carbs would be VM28SS. Pilots would be 17.5 and mains would be 112.5. Air screws should be out 1 and 1/4 turns from lightly seated. Needles should be 5J9 with the clip in second position from the top. Jet needles are O8.
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Wow! The joy of forums. There you have it. What more could you ask for!!
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BTW should the engine S/N be the same as the title ID #? Mine are different.
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Danny Millhorn wrote: The engine s/n is:Z1E059149.
BTW should the engine S/N be the same as the title ID #? Mine are different.
Title should have the frame VIN, starting with Z1F- if it's really a Z1 frame.
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Did you rebuild them? If so, what did you do?
When I rebuild them I take everything apart and wash parts in an ultrasonic bath. Then blow compressed air through all the holes, particularly the three small orifices on the intake side to ensure they are clear. I use all new jets and needles and throw out the old ones. Use new gaskets for the bowls and tops. I like the Keyster kits sold by Z1 Enterprises.
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