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1980 KDX 175 Carburetor size

Posted: 10:43 am Jan 23 2018
by mikeikedc
Can anyone tell me the size of the original carburetor or equivalent mikuni VM model. The aftermarket one that came on mine is a mikuni VM34. I am thinking it is too big.

Thanks
Mike

Re: 1980 KDX 175 Carburetor size

Posted: 05:09 pm Jan 23 2018
by bufftester
IIRC it was a Mikuni 34 with round slide. the 81 got the oval slide 34.

Re: 1980 KDX 175 Carburetor size

Posted: 05:16 pm Jan 23 2018
by mikeikedc
Thanks

Re: 1980 KDX 175 Carburetor size

Posted: 01:06 am Jan 24 2018
by KDXGarage
If I am reading the parts diagrams correctly, it is the same slide for all three.

Re: 1980 KDX 175 Carburetor size

Posted: 04:49 pm Jan 24 2018
by bufftester
Maybe it was pre-80 had the round slide, it's been ages since we had a KDX175 in the stable (since 1993 when my dad sold his 81 175 and bought the E model he still rides today)

1980 KDX 175 Carburetor size

Posted: 05:07 pm Jan 24 2018
by KDX Geoff
I've got a few 175's and they all have the same round slide carb on them.

From the manual.

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