Im looking for diaphragms for the KZ-1300 carbs. Any idea who might have them…or what other bike might use them?
Yes there is another source for the diaphragms and they are from a 550 Suzuki of the early to mid eighties. A lot of the GS550 Suzuki’s had them from about 82-85 anyways. One of the models, for example, would be the GS550ES. If you are at a salvage yard, just look for a Suzuki that has 2 of the same type carbs that your bike has. Keep in mind that while these carbs have some interchangeable parts with the 1300 carbs, they re smaller and can t be interchanged as a whole unit. I see that NRP Diaphragms in the UK now list the Z1300 in their replacements list, it should be a lot cheaper than the Kawasaki part. Their address is: NRP, Unit 2, Station Approach, Victoria Station Concourse, Manchester. M3 1NY Phone +44 161 832 8646. TEL: 0161 832 8646 FAX: 0161 832 8646 See: http://www.3-lib.co.uk/nrp-carbs/index2.htm (was down last I checked) A: As of 3/06 they are regularly being sold on ebay for about $50 for a set of 6. These are aftermarket pieces that are coming out of Argentina. I have s
