I have a '79 Kawasaki that I am trying to resurrect. I got her running last year but really rough. Time to rebuild the carbs. The bike has a 4 into 1 Kerker and Accel super coils. Should I ditch the stock airbox and go with individual pods and re-jet appropriately? If so, can anyone suggest a jet size to start out at?

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'85 300SD (formerly california emissions)
'08 Chevy Tahoe
'93 Ducati 900 SS
'79 Kawasaki KZ 650
'86 Kawasaki KX 250
'88 Kawasaki KDX200
'71 Hodaka Ace 100
'72 Triumph T100R

Denis Kirk sold K&N Stage I and II jetting kits, see if they are still available. They are the best match.

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99 Gurkha with OM616 IDI turbo

2015 Gurkha with OM616 DI turbo

2014 Rexton W with OM612 VGT

I thought about that but they only offer a stage III kit for my bike. I will need the rebuild kits for the bike anyway ($70). For another (less than $20) I can get the individual jets I need.

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'85 300SD (formerly california emissions)
'08 Chevy Tahoe
'93 Ducati 900 SS
'79 Kawasaki KZ 650
'86 Kawasaki KX 250
'88 Kawasaki KDX200
'71 Hodaka Ace 100
'72 Triumph T100R

I'd stick with the stock airbox unless you have a good reason to do otherwise. That way, the inlet pressure is nearly identical across the carbs. You still may need rejetting because of engine changes, particularly timing chain stretch.

I'm curious to see what is in the carbs now. I bought the bike when I was a kid from a local guy who raced bikes. It already had the header and pipes. It sure didn't run like a 650 when she was tight before 7 years of storage.

I'll rebuild the carbs and see how it goes from there.

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'85 300SD (formerly california emissions)
'08 Chevy Tahoe
'93 Ducati 900 SS
'79 Kawasaki KZ 650
'86 Kawasaki KX 250
'88 Kawasaki KDX200
'71 Hodaka Ace 100
'72 Triumph T100R

i had a suzuki gs 1000 sz (yes the original katana) that had the individual units over 32mm mikuni carbs. that bike was....fast

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I just sold a '78 gs 1000. They are quick bikes.

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'85 300SD (formerly california emissions)
'08 Chevy Tahoe
'93 Ducati 900 SS
'79 Kawasaki KZ 650
'86 Kawasaki KX 250
'88 Kawasaki KDX200
'71 Hodaka Ace 100
'72 Triumph T100R

Post your question on the bayarearidersforum.com in the garage section. Theyve helped my dad and i out on his gixxer 1100 carbs.

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