KZ1000 A2 Carb setup and pilot screws

[1340fxd]

Having re-built my carbs I now face the fun of tuning them. The big challenge appears to be the pilot screws, not least because they are pretty inaccessible, especially under carb 2. Can you please guide me on the following:

1. Is there a special tool to access these pilot screws?

2. What is the starting point i.e. how many turns out to begin

Any other carburetor setup tips would be welcome

[kev edwards]

First thing as you are going to use pods is to contact Rob Meggit aka zed1015 and get yourself a set of air corrector jets these go in the filter side, you then need to bench set the carbs which means setting float levels (wet), sycnchronize the slides, you will probably need to up the main jets a couple of sizes, (others may be better qualified on this point), pilot screws around 1 and 1/4 turns out, hands with a small screwdriver bit are the special tools for this, you will then need to sync the carbs with vac gauges when running, a colour tune will be needed to set the low end running, then do a plug chop to see how the mains are, you may be lucky and get it right first time.

[zed1015]

When new the pilot screw would be anywhere between 1- 1/4 to 1- 3/4 turns out so start around 1 -1/2 and go from there.
If the carbs have had a lot of use you will find some wear on the screw tips which will make the above settings richer than they normally would be so don't surprised if you end up with them wound in closer to 1 turn out.
The screws on these control fuel so out is richer and in is leaner.

[1340fxd]

Many thanks guys. Kev, Rob has already kitted me out with air corrector jets and advice on main jetting. Can't wait to get her up and running but while the carbs are off I'll adjust the cam-chain tension and check the valve shim clearances -