Kawasaki Tecate carb, new replacement?

[AttoirRE]

I'm having same issues Will was with the carb, I don't think a rebuild kit is gonna cut it. I think the route w/ the least headaches is to just purchase a new carburetor.

I found the the factory carb is a Mikuni VM32SS, and according to the manual the factory jetting is 230 main and a 45 pilot.

The bike, engine wise, appears to be totally stock. Realistically, it'll probably stay this way. So I don't think I need an upgrade, but I don't want to waste my money if there is a better option out there.

Where can I get a *new* carb from?

[AttoirRE]

VM32SS
Main - 230
Pilot - 45
Jet needle - 6FJ50-4
Needle jet - Q-6
Cutaway - 2.5

I see the jet needle is totally different on this carb, could I make this work?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mikun...spagenameZWDVW

[DeePa]

just use your old jet needle, or just try the new one and give it a shot.

mike

[tecat-z]

Well, with an otherwise stock engine, which is what i ran for a year. I bought a NEW 34mm Mikuni round slide. And this carb worked flawlessly. Great power, great idling and it's new. And these carbs are around $115. True, they aren't the lastest in technology, but they are still better than the oem Tecate carb when it was new. Carbs and slides wear out, when they do. Don't waste money on junk!!

[ATCT]

And that 34mm would work on an '84 or '85? Probably a better idea than reparing the OEM, I'd think.

[3Razors]

I agree with tecat-z. Sometimes it is just better to start fresh and be done with it! You can also look in the jimmy white handbook and get the specs to setup a 38mm flatslide carb.

[T3 LOPES]

I also bought a brand new 34mm mikuni and never had a issue on my stock t3 motor. I now use a 38 mm airstryker on a much improved t3 motor and they run 230$. The 34mm is the way to go for the stock cylinder tecates.

[250rulzes]

Lopes,

What would be a disadvantage of running a 38mm airstryker on a stock cylinder T3?

[T3 LOPES]

Lopes,

What would be a disadvantage of running a 38mm airstryker on a stock cylinder T3?

Just to much carb for that cylinder. I tryed a 38mm and it was a _itch to tune. I ran with the 38 but it was never as crisp as the 34mm . I'm sure you could go with the 38 and get it where you like it but why waste the money. I'm putting together another t3. It will be stock and I will run the 34mm on it.

[cr480r]

A 35mm airstriker is an excellent comprimise... and probably more responsive than any mikuni... I would never buy a new 34mm mikuni...

[T3 LOPES]

A 35mm airstriker is an excellent comprimise... and probably more responsive than any mikuni... I would never buy a new 34mm mikuni...

For the price its hard to beat the 34mm mikuni. Never ran the 35 airstryker but i'm sure it is a great carb . I know the mikuni works great from my experienc with them. My 38mm AS is very easy to tune so I'm *Edited**Edited**Edited**Edited* canning the brand new mikuni and going to buy the 35 AS . LOL Any new carb will work well.

[cr480r]

For the price its hard to beat the 34mm mikuni. Never ran the 35 airstryker but i'm sure it is a great carb . I know the mikuni works great from my experienc with them. My 38mm AS is very easy to tune so I'm shat canning the brand new mikuni and going to buy the 35 AS . LOL Give me a break any new carb will work well.

Well I am sure any new carb will work better than a worn-out one... All I know is the 35 A/S that I put on my quadracer back when it was mostly stock was better than the 34tm mikuni it replaced in every aspect... And If I was buying another carb new for an all around machine thats what it would be...

[711jurasich]

Just got a new 34MM carb 4 my tecate, It had a 38MM on it what a nightmare , The 34MM is perfect 4 a stock t3

[AttoirRE]

Ordered a 34mm Keihin PJ series from Will. He was trying to lean me towards the 35mm PWK Air Stryker, but we'll see how it works out.

[cr480r]

I hope it was cheap... i hate pj's... I had one on my CR500 and I hated it... The choke operated idle circuit is joke IMO...