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Z1b float hight? using the upside down method

#1 PostAuthor: uk kev » Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:46 pm

Can anybody give me the hight to the top of float using the upside down method, measuring from the gasket face of the carb body, in mm's please.


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#2 PostAuthor: z1bman » Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:07 pm

kawasaki do not recommend a float hight only a fuel level checked with special tool
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#3 PostAuthor: DogsbolloxofZ1B » Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:16 pm

Its not April fools is it :?: :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D Wouldn't arf make a mess :D
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#4 PostAuthor: Bruce Sexton » Tue Aug 21, 2012 12:10 pm

I set my Z1a up at 21mm using the upside down method. not had any problems to date.

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#5 PostAuthor: jimmock » Tue Aug 21, 2012 12:32 pm

Bruce Sexton wrote:I set my Z1a up at 21mm using the upside down method. not had any problems to date.

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Bruce,

Do you take the mirrors off first??
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#6 PostAuthor: uk kev » Tue Aug 21, 2012 5:43 pm

Bruce Sexton wrote:I set my Z1a up at 21mm using the upside down method. not had any problems to date.

Bruce


Thanks Bruce, I have done mine about the same.
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#7 PostAuthor: Bruce Sexton » Wed Aug 22, 2012 1:26 pm

jimmock wrote:
Bruce Sexton wrote:I set my Z1a up at 21mm using the upside down method. not had any problems to date.

Bruce


Bruce,

Do you take the mirrors off first??


No you don't need to take them off, just angle them away so you dont end up looking up your own arse :P
and careful you dont scratch your paintwork.

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#8 PostAuthor: Garn 1 » Wed Aug 22, 2012 7:11 pm

Clymer (end of Chap7) has a list of settings from '73 Z1 thru to '79 Z1000,
They recommend ..all Z1, Z1A & Z1B have float levels set at 24 mm +- lmm.
That's 3.5 mm down from the bottom-most flange of the carb top!
Must admit, I often have needle & seat leaking troubles, even after replacing them.
I always think there is more pressure on the needle to seat, if the levels are set, such that the float will trying to force them together! Am I correct?
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