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1987 switching mikuni vm34ss to air striker pwk 38
Posted: 09:06 pm Mar 26 2020
by Michael93
Hey all having a hard time finding right parts, even complete, for my 87 200 it's running the stock vm34ss, I had a guy mention alot of guys are buying the air striker pwk 38 as a replacment, just after some solid advice as I can't find anyone that has done it, do the carbs bolts straight on and just require to switch jets, is there alot more to it,, or does anyone know a good site to buy mikuni parts
Re: 1987 switching mikuni vm34ss to air striker pwk 38
Posted: 09:14 pm Mar 26 2020
by KDXGarage
Welcoe to kdxrider and good morning!
A 38 mm on a 1987 KDX200?!
Look at a normal PWK, then look at your airbox. OOPS! The adjustments are blocked by the airbox.
A lot of the parts in the OEM carb are just standard VM34SS parts. Do you have a Sudco or jetsrus equivalent in AUS?
Thank for signing up!
Re: 1987 switching mikuni vm34ss to air striker pwk 38
Posted: 11:54 pm Mar 26 2020
by Michael93
Thanks for the reply your right, hmm I think this thinks I already have a keihin, there a mikuni Oz so I've msged them fingers crossed
Re: 1987 switching mikuni vm34ss to air striker pwk 38
Posted: 06:01 pm Mar 27 2020
by targetman
Are you the guy looking for a needle? I told someone on a FB group where to get one. Forget Suduco, jets r us, and the ebay carbs.
Re: 1987 switching mikuni vm34ss to air striker pwk 38
Posted: 09:34 am Mar 28 2020
by Michael93
Hey yeah I am, which comment was yours, I've looked into all the sites provided but haven't been able to find one even rants some dealers and no luck
Re: 1987 switching mikuni vm34ss to air striker pwk 38
Posted: 07:25 pm Mar 29 2020
by targetman
You're all over the place asking for help. That's fine. How about following up with some of the sound advice you were given. I told you where a needle could be purchased. I also told you that a new carb would have the choke on the wrong side.
Re: 1987 switching mikuni vm34ss to air striker pwk 38
Posted: 10:53 pm Mar 29 2020
by Michael93
I searched so many places and made call, and I've been told I'll have more luck finding gold, the only place that hasn't got back to me is of road innovations, now if by some chance they do is the price gonna warrent it or will i be better of buying a 88 cable and carby and switching to pod
Re: 1987 switching mikuni vm34ss to air striker pwk 38
Posted: 07:13 am Mar 30 2020
by targetman
I think I have two needles. I would consider selling one of them.
Re: 1987 switching mikuni vm34ss to air striker pwk 38
Posted: 07:15 am Mar 30 2020
by kdxsully
Looks like you just found gold.
Re: 1987 switching mikuni vm34ss to air striker pwk 38
Posted: 07:22 am Mar 30 2020
by targetman
Personally, I would experiment with other Mikuni needles before installing a modern PWK.
Re: 1987 switching mikuni vm34ss to air striker pwk 38
Posted: 08:10 am Mar 30 2020
by targetman
Re: 1987 switching mikuni vm34ss to air striker pwk 38
Posted: 08:13 pm Mar 30 2020
by Michael93
Target man I did an email the other day, but haven't a a reply just yet, and I for sure wanna keep the original over and aftermarket, it's just I wasn't sure how long it would take so i was looking at other options, and I realise a pwk35 would be the one to swap to not an 38, but I make have got lucky and got a complete carby for 130 in mint condition
Re: 1987 switching mikuni vm34ss to air striker pwk 38
Posted: 03:36 pm Apr 07 2020
by Michael93
So I'm back to square one $130 later and I have to carbs with the wrong needle guess you could say slightly scammed :/ I still can't seem to contact off road inovation two emails, and I can't call them on my current plan in aus
Re: 1987 switching mikuni vm34ss to air striker pwk 38
Posted: 03:38 pm Apr 07 2020
by Michael93
Oh there site seems to be working to order online may have hit gold,
Order placed just waiting for a confirmation email if they have them in stock finger corssed
Re: 1987 switching mikuni vm34ss to air striker pwk 38
Posted: 07:32 pm Apr 07 2020
by KDXGarage
Didn't you say in the other thread that you had a 6FL52?? Is yours broken?
Re: 1987 switching mikuni vm34ss to air striker pwk 38
Posted: 03:09 pm Apr 08 2020
by Michael93
Kdx yep broken, and I bought a complete carb but when I received it it had the wrong needle so now I have two excately same carbs and no needle, I managed to purchase one from of road inovation after targetman suggested them
Re: 1987 switching mikuni vm34ss to air striker pwk 38
Posted: 04:18 pm Apr 08 2020
by Michael93
Manged to purchase one thanks for the info :) new needles and some jets should have it running beautifully soon
Re: 1987 switching mikuni vm34ss to air striker pwk 38
Posted: 07:17 pm Apr 09 2020
by kdxsully
Off road innovation is amazing for having this stuff.
Re: 1987 switching mikuni vm34ss to air striker pwk 38
Posted: 09:09 pm Apr 09 2020
by KDXGarage
That is crazy that they would have one. Great big thanks to them.
Re: 1987 switching mikuni vm34ss to air striker pwk 38
Posted: 07:13 pm Apr 10 2020
by Michael93
KDXGarage wrote: 09:09 pm Apr 09 2020
That is crazy that they would have one. Great big thanks to them.
For sure even complete rebuild for my carb which I haven't seen anywhere