ZL 1000/900/600/250 Carburetor Work Stand.

R. J.

R. J.

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:hello: While for some reason I had some time to kill today. :laughing7:. I built a home made carburetor work stand station. I know one member posted up about this because I had in my ZL notes on what expandable rubber freeze plug to buy. To build one it took me about 5 hours but most of that time was spent on a design & running to Lows/Advanced Auto Parts. For parts you will need 4 DORMAN rubber expansion freeze plugs part # 02601 price $3 each or an equivalent of O.D. of 31 mm expandable to 34 mm O.D. I used 1" PVC for the stand. See pics for what all the different PVC parts that you will need. I had several bolts to choose from ( pic #5) for the stay stud. I went with a 1/4 20 SS allen cap screw. I attached a inverted black button allen thump knob to the top of it. For the nut fastener I used a SS 1/4 20 wing nut. I drilled 3 different holes on the top side as to were the 2 90* elbows meet ( pic #6) but only one hole on the bottom. The 3 top holes was done at 90*, 20* & * -20*. The 20* is for taking the load off the floats when setting the 17 mm float height. You will also need an electrical box nut ( pic #4) for mounting the plate to the threaded PVC coupling. I fabricated a mounting plate from a street sign ( pic #2) that I found in the woods. :laughing7:. I drilled 4 sets of 3 holes in the street sign side by side so that the freeze plugs can be slid right or left for different size carbs. I also bought 2 line levels ( pic #4) but I'm not sure if I will use them. You can rotate the plate 180* in order to remove the float bowls.IMG_4446.JPG IMG_4447.JPG IMG_4449.JPG IMG_4445.JPG IMG_4456.JPG IMG_4460.JPG IMG_4448.JPG IMG_4450.JPG IMG_4453.JPG IMG_4459.JPG IMG_4457.JPG IMG_4458.JPG Total cost around $26. K&L makes a carb stand that cost between $70 & $130 depending on the Supplier. Here is one on E-bay for $76. http://www.ebay.com/itm/K-L-Carburetor-Service-Stand/332274367167?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
 
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:hello: I have a design problem with this stand I need to shorten the legs on the side that has less weight on them & extend the side that has the weight of the carbs on. So off to Lowes I go. :laughing7:. I should of not glued the PVC parts until I finished but some kept coming undone. :laughing7:. I will post pics after I modify the stand. One other thing is that the threads on the coupler that holds the aluminium plate on needs to be shortened (pic #3 post #1) because it will come in contact with the carbs.
 
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:hello: While I shortened the stands stance runners on the end that doesn't have any weight & lengthened the ones that take the brunt of the weight. IMG_4465.JPG IMG_4466.JPG IMG_4467.JPG IMG_4468.JPG IMG_4469.JPG IMG_4470.JPG
 
:hello: I added the 2 line levels. Price $4.50. Now I need to glue them in place. They move around & want to fall off. Materials @ $30. IMG_4597.JPG IMG_4599.JPG IMG_4600.JPG
 
My name is Rodney Norton and i'm 72 years of age. I own a 1987 Kawasaki ZL1000 and it seems that I have made the right connection. I need help finding new spark plug wires and possibly coils.
 
Hi Rodney, welcome.
It's best to start a new thread for topics not related to the original post.
You should be able to pick up new wire at Napa for cheap.
 
Anyone with the Surname Norton, shouldn't be riding a Kawasaki! You could be related to Ole "Pa" Norton himself ;)!
 
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