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by Christopher
Wed Oct 12, 2016 3:19 pm
Forum: Carburetion, Induction, Fuel injection, Intake
Topic: Installing a VForce 2 Reed valve in a KX500
Replies: 12
Views: 20644

Re: Installing a VForce 2 Reed valve in a KX500

Call me Serious Sam, I tend to want the exact details, mostly to a fault.
by Christopher
Wed Oct 12, 2016 3:19 pm
Forum: Carburetion, Induction, Fuel injection, Intake
Topic: Installing a VForce 2 Reed valve in a KX500
Replies: 10
Views: 12684

Re: Installing a VForce 2 Reed valve in a KX500

Call me Serious Sam, I tend to want the exact details, mostly to a fault.
by Christopher
Wed Oct 12, 2016 3:18 pm
Forum: Topic: Brakes, Suspension, Carburetor, Bottom end, Top end, Chassis, Discontinued parts, Wheels, Plastic, Tools
Topic: How to adjust your float bowl height on your KX500 Dirt bike
Replies: 17
Views: 23542

Re: How to adjust your float bowl height on your KX500 Dirt bike

That's what I figured out after reading the service manual. :? In the service manual I see a mention to a "zero" line on the fuel level tool that you buy from Kawasaki. "Hold the gauge vertically against the side of carburetor body so that the "zero" line is several millimeters higher than the botto...
by Christopher
Wed Oct 12, 2016 3:18 pm
Forum: Carburetion, Induction, Fuel injection, Intake
Topic: How to adjust your float bowl height on your KX500 Dirt bike
Replies: 17
Views: 14602

Re: How to adjust your float bowl height on your KX500 Dirt bike

That's what I figured out after reading the service manual. :? In the service manual I see a mention to a "zero" line on the fuel level tool that you buy from Kawasaki. "Hold the gauge vertically against the side of carburetor body so that the "zero" line is several millimeters higher than the botto...
by Christopher
Tue Oct 11, 2016 5:25 pm
Forum: Topic: Brakes, Suspension, Carburetor, Bottom end, Top end, Chassis, Discontinued parts, Wheels, Plastic, Tools
Topic: How to adjust your float bowl height on your KX500 Dirt bike
Replies: 17
Views: 23542

Re: How to adjust your float bowl height on your KX500 Dirt bike

When I do this adjustment, is it necessary to replace the gasket, GASKET,FLOAT CHAMB
11009-1716. Or can I use Yamabond?
by Christopher
Tue Oct 11, 2016 5:25 pm
Forum: Carburetion, Induction, Fuel injection, Intake
Topic: How to adjust your float bowl height on your KX500 Dirt bike
Replies: 17
Views: 14602

Re: How to adjust your float bowl height on your KX500 Dirt bike

When I do this adjustment, is it necessary to replace the gasket, GASKET,FLOAT CHAMB
11009-1716. Or can I use Yamabond?
by Christopher
Tue Oct 11, 2016 5:23 pm
Forum: Carburetion, Induction, Fuel injection, Intake
Topic: Installing a VForce 2 Reed valve in a KX500
Replies: 12
Views: 20644

Re: Installing a VForce 2 Reed valve in a KX500

By dab, do you mean a small bead around the perimeter of the boot?

Should I do the same with mating the spacer to the block and reed to the spacer, or will the gaskets be okay there?
by Christopher
Tue Oct 11, 2016 3:52 pm
Forum: Topic: Brakes, Suspension, Carburetor, Bottom end, Top end, Chassis, Discontinued parts, Wheels, Plastic, Tools
Topic: How to adjust your float bowl height on your KX500 Dirt bike
Replies: 17
Views: 23542

Re: How to adjust your float bowl height on your KX500 Dirt bike

If it costs more for the shipping, save your money. It'll most likely sit on a shelf while I finish other pieces. ;)
by Christopher
Tue Oct 11, 2016 3:52 pm
Forum: Carburetion, Induction, Fuel injection, Intake
Topic: How to adjust your float bowl height on your KX500 Dirt bike
Replies: 17
Views: 14602

Re: How to adjust your float bowl height on your KX500 Dirt bike

If it costs more for the shipping, save your money. It'll most likely sit on a shelf while I finish other pieces. ;)
by Christopher
Tue Oct 11, 2016 3:48 pm
Forum: Carburetion, Induction, Fuel injection, Intake
Topic: Installing a VForce 2 Reed valve in a KX500
Replies: 10
Views: 12684

Re: Installing a VForce 2 Reed valve in a KX500

Sandblaster wrote: Simply bolt it on with some Yamagoo (Yamabond) and call it good.
Is it necessary to use the Yamabond or will one the gaskets I have work? I believe I have enough gaskets from the spacer and new reeds I purchased.

Christopher

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