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Offline chrisxj

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what kind of carb
« on: September 07, 2011, 01:11:30 PM »
I have an 85 k5 motor i need to know what kind of carb is on it so i can buy jets i know its a mikuni and its a round slide i think 40mm if you could get me the jet model number or series number what ever they go by that would be great


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1989 zuki 500 zilla mx ported DR.Q pipe undercut gears and 41.5mm mikuni

85/86 KX500 death trap (restore)maybe

1986 honda XL600r all stock and red white and blue

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Re: what kind of carb
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2011, 02:34:48 PM »
This guy has a carb listed for the 85:
http://stores.ebay.com/1-dirtmx/_i.html?_nkw=85+kx500&submit=Search&_sid=741594199
He might be willing to give you some info.
The four stroke engine: That's one stroke for producing power and three for wearing the engine out.

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Re: what kind of carb
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2011, 11:02:34 PM »
I have an 85 k5 motor i need to know what kind of carb is on it so i can buy jets i know its a mikuni and its a round slide i think 40mm if you could get me the jet model number or series number what ever they go by that would be great


                                Thank you
                                          Chris

The '85's used a Mikuni VM roundslide carb,  i believe it was a 40mm ?
01' KX500
'84 GPz1100
'87 GSX-R  750
'06 HD Fatboy
'73 Kawi H1
'03 CRG KX500 Shifter kart

Offline chrisxj

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Re: what kind of carb
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2011, 11:49:37 PM »
I have an 85 k5 motor i need to know what kind of carb is on it so i can buy jets i know its a mikuni and its a round slide i think 40mm if you could get me the jet model number or series number what ever they go by that would be great


                                Thank you
                                          Chris

The '85's used a Mikuni VM roundslide carb,  i believe it was a 40mm ?




thank you polar bus but do you know what kind of jets they are
1989 zuki 500 zilla mx ported DR.Q pipe undercut gears and 41.5mm mikuni

85/86 KX500 death trap (restore)maybe

1986 honda XL600r all stock and red white and blue

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Re: what kind of carb
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2011, 01:48:18 AM »
I have an 85 k5 motor i need to know what kind of carb is on it so i can buy jets i know its a mikuni and its a round slide i think 40mm if you could get me the jet model number or series number what ever they go by that would be great


                                Thank you
                                          Chris

The '85's used a Mikuni VM roundslide carb,  i believe it was a 40mm ?




thank you polar bus but do you know what kind of jets they are

http://www.pjmotorsports.com/mikuni-jets.html#main%20jets

p/n 4/042   hex main jets,  and VM22/210 pilot jets .
01' KX500
'84 GPz1100
'87 GSX-R  750
'06 HD Fatboy
'73 Kawi H1
'03 CRG KX500 Shifter kart

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Re: what kind of carb
« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2011, 03:28:36 AM »
                   Thank you Sir
1989 zuki 500 zilla mx ported DR.Q pipe undercut gears and 41.5mm mikuni

85/86 KX500 death trap (restore)maybe

1986 honda XL600r all stock and red white and blue