Carb Rebuild Kits (K&L) - Are they really bad?

[Guest]

I've used several of tha brake kits with no issues. Never used any carb parts.

[Paul]

Thanks Richard, but I like the idea of stainless ...... I've seen that supplier before, but always wondered why they would call their company Serious Con Inc....

[londonboards]

Well you could always get the old one machined down and hard chromed to the correct dimensions. Anyone who refurbs forks should be able to do it.

Greetings

[Steel Toed Tank]

Thanks Richard, but I like the idea of stainless ...... I've seen that supplier before, but always wondered why they would call their company Serious Con Inc....

Sirius, as in the dog star, the biggest star in the constellation Canis Major and the brightest star in earths sky.

Yes, I'm serious.

Also that company, Sirius Consolidated Inc, has been stellar in service, prices and shipping every time I have used them.

[Paul]

that sound great, I might just get the blacksmith to cut in the recess with a lathe and stick with boots....it will only cost a few pounds to do

[Agemax]

that sound great, I might just get the blacksmith to cut in the recess with a lathe and stick with boots....it will only cost a few pounds to do

you have a local blacksmith? maybe you could get your horse re shoed while you are there haha

[Paul]

you have a local blacksmith? maybe you could get your horse re shoed while you are there haha

no silly, we have a farrier for that!

[jsandidge]

Glad I saw this post today. I had purchased the K & L kits for my GS850GLZ. I wouldn't have thought to compare to my originals, but man what a difference. I will use the plug and gasket, but I'm sticking with my original metal parts. At least I had the sense to order o-rings from Robert.

[lemonshindig]

Really that bad, huh?

Almost everything in my bank of VM carbs is out of the K&L kit. The fuel mixture screws are all the Z1 replacements. This might explain a few things.

[londonboards]

OK OK OK - I get it - this is a carb rebuild passage bung after one winter:





Nah - they are just not worth it.

I stand corrected - again.

Greetings