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by Mikesbikes
Fri Jan 27, 2017 6:19 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Spitfire carb swap
Replies: 3
Views: 251

Re: Spitfire carb swap

I have a vm34 on it now, works well but I was happier with the throttle response of the butterfly carb.
by Mikesbikes
Wed Jan 25, 2017 11:01 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Spitfire carb swap
Replies: 3
Views: 251

Spitfire carb swap

Swapped out my mikuni butterfly for a round slide from a 81 trailfire. The round slide doesn't seem to perform as well as the butterfly carb. Jetting is good the plugs have good color to them the idle and throttle all work well but it lacks the snappiness of the butterfly carb. I would swap back but...
by Mikesbikes
Mon Jan 02, 2017 9:53 pm
Forum: Kawasaki Tech Talk
Topic: 81 Spitfire choke cable
Replies: 1
Views: 325

Re: 81 Spitfire choke cable

I drilled out the small hole next to the larger existing hole on the mount and it gave me enough slack to mount it there.
by Mikesbikes
Mon Jan 02, 2017 9:47 pm
Forum: Kawasaki Tech Talk
Topic: 1980 spitfire question
Replies: 2
Views: 361

Re: 1980 spitfire question

Definitely not a rich condition, will start with a squirt of fuel and run great till idled down or shut off and then hard to re-start. Throttle and choke cables are adjusted properly with the correct amount of free play.
by Mikesbikes
Mon Jan 02, 2017 1:13 pm
Forum: Kawasaki Tech Talk
Topic: 1980 spitfire question
Replies: 2
Views: 361

1980 spitfire question

I picked up a 80 spitfire, neat little sled. Problem is it dies when warmed up and is hard to start. I replaced the crank seals and swapped to a round slide mik. Has good spark cold and warm kinda stumped.