It looks like the late version has an extra part, a rod or perhaps guide pin as they call it. Not present on the early version.

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I can only imagine there is one type for KZ1000 for 1981 there being only two bikes that fit that description; J models and customs. That said, there are slight differences across the 'series' like different top caps, polished or otherwise float bowls and of course different jetting and anti tamper ...

I was dogged by this for quite a spell. It turns out that having bought several eyewateringly expensive float needle and seat combos, it was just the 'O' rings that surround the seat part. A couple of £ each from Motocarb and all good again. Mine were like cork when i took them off!! On the one occa...

Good job that rack wasnt an inch taller or it would have needed planning permission.
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I have bought genuine Mikuni parts from Motocarb in recent times for my flatslides but not these specific parts. Drop him an e-mail with all the details and he may be able to help.
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There are three, as far as i know, models with the Unitrak 1100 ZX11 engine and crank. Unitrak, 1100R1 and the later USA spectre 1100. The labelling, descriptions, identification of some of the Unitrak (UT) cranks on ebay seems quite misleading in some and plain wrong in others! That welded crank ma...

No Ai needed, MLS head gaskets are; More expensive Last ten times longer Dont fall apart like fibre / graphite sh1te Dont rely solely on pressure to create a seal Dont need re-torquing Dont leak even at the oilways They are shiny Can in theory be re-used if not damaged Dont need a formal spearate se...

Have you thought about the MLS head gaskets?
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Hi Scott, its not just your HC pistons that are to blame, its just as much to do with your cams and cam timing increasing cranking compression pressure! Battery internal configuration gives XYZ parameters and one variable is CCA. This can be increased by manipulating the AH capacity and other design...

49010 1979 GS 1000 from USA.
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Did you mean this?? Shared with several models if this is what you were after.
If yours doesnt return to zero when turned off, that is correct. They dont have a return spring!
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That would be about right. Standard is around 1 1/4 i think. Long time since the CV's with a 4 into 1 but they were averagely 3,.... from 2 3/4 to 3 1/4 and thats with the colourtune. Not all the same but there it is. This avoids; spitting back through the carbs when cold, hanging throttle and poppi...

No, I run tubeless tyres, there is sealant between the inner rim edge the the alloy centre. Got it. Having persevered for many years with tubes in mine i was offered some spray sealer by the tech at the bike shop that fit my tyres. Initially i thought it was an answer but decided against it ultimat...

That would have been a lot of drill and tap time but results speak for themselves. Very purposeful and unique into the bargain. Do i take it you run tubes in them? I do with the Astralites because it would be unthinkable for the gasket to let go if a rivett popped or similar. Tubes do cause me a few...

That looks like a really nice job on the wheel. Have you seen the mod where they drill out the rivett at the root of each of the spokes and put a bolt and locknut through there? It may have been for the Heskeths' i dont know but mine which is the same wheel as yours was done before i got it. Definat...