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Where to buy carb kits

#1 PostAuthor: ANZed » Tue Mar 03, 2020 10:01 pm

I need a set of rebuild kis for my Z1000 carbs I tried a search on here nothing recent came up just old threads, at one offer up suggestions please.
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#2 PostAuthor: DavidZ1R » Tue Mar 03, 2020 10:05 pm

Z power or NRP Carbs in Manchester
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#3 PostAuthor: zed1015 » Tue Mar 03, 2020 10:21 pm

You want Keyster kits from NRP, EBAY or Google Keyster etc.
Most models covered on ebay.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_osac ... 0&_sacat=0
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#4 PostAuthor: rickm » Wed Mar 04, 2020 9:44 am

In the triples world Keyster kits get very mixed reviews, particularly regarding the fuel metering parts not matching original spec.
Never used any personally, just saying.
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#5 PostAuthor: Ultim8pc » Wed Mar 04, 2020 9:53 am

I rebuild carbs regularly and use Keyster. Never had an issue with the quality or performance.
http://www.airevalleyclassics.co.uk
10% discount code Z1OCTEN
Keyster rebuild kits & carburettor spares - airscrews, jets, needles, starter plungers & gaskets.
Also petrol/ethanol proof float bowl gaskets. IMD pistons preferred seller.
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#6 PostAuthor: ANZed » Wed Mar 04, 2020 10:45 am

Thanks for the reply's guys,

now I need to find a good reliable plater to re-zink the various bits, any recommendations.
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#7 PostAuthor: Ultim8pc » Wed Mar 04, 2020 11:23 am

ANZed wrote:Thanks for the reply's guys,
now I need to find a good reliable plater to re-zink the various bits, any recommendations.

Brian McCall at Centurion Motorcycle Projects. He is a an OCD perfectionist.
http://www.airevalleyclassics.co.uk
10% discount code Z1OCTEN
Keyster rebuild kits & carburettor spares - airscrews, jets, needles, starter plungers & gaskets.
Also petrol/ethanol proof float bowl gaskets. IMD pistons preferred seller.
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#8 PostAuthor: needaz1100r » Thu Mar 05, 2020 8:54 pm

Ultim8pc wrote:
ANZed wrote:Thanks for the reply's guys,
now I need to find a good reliable plater to re-zink the various bits, any recommendations.

Brian McCall at Centurion Motorcycle Projects. He is a an OCD perfectionist.


Just don't get him talking if you want him to do any work for you....
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#9 PostAuthor: Ultim8pc » Thu Mar 05, 2020 10:10 pm

needaz1100r wrote:Just don't get him talking if you want him to do any work for you....

Haha. Indeed. And I thought I could talk...
http://www.airevalleyclassics.co.uk
10% discount code Z1OCTEN
Keyster rebuild kits & carburettor spares - airscrews, jets, needles, starter plungers & gaskets.
Also petrol/ethanol proof float bowl gaskets. IMD pistons preferred seller.
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Re: Where to buy carb kits

#10 PostAuthor: Mr Bump » Thu Mar 12, 2020 8:21 pm

rickm wrote:In the triples world Keyster kits get very mixed reviews, particularly regarding the fuel metering parts not matching original spec.
Never used any personally, just saying.


Yes, I'm not entirely convinced by the quality of the needles. Quite rough compared to oem.
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Re: Where to buy carb kits

#11 PostAuthor: rickm » Mon May 04, 2020 6:51 am

Over on the Triples Club website someone just posted this cutaway.
You can see a clear difference in shape, although not qualified to know whether or how much difference in flow rate there would be?
Just fitted some in my J. Should I be worried?
Keyster on the left, Mikuni right.
Mik vs SudcoKit.jpg
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Re: Where to buy carb kits

#12 PostAuthor: zed1015 » Mon May 04, 2020 7:05 am

I've rebuilt sets of VM carbs with complete Keyster internals and not had a problem.
With the café I used a GS1000 kit to build my bored out VM26's and they worked perfect straight out the box.
With jets, as long as the orifice is the correct size and the material is like for like it should flow the same.
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