Uploaded January 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Question 1: 1977 KZ650 smokes.
Answer: Would be helpful to know compression values. Also what color smoke?

Question 2: Joe With TaoTao 50 update
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Question 3: Fuel pump swap info/help. Dustin’s yt channel: youtube.com/c/DustinRogersinMO
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Question 4: How to keep carbs clean?
Answer: Keep the fuel fresh and topped off. Use Stabil as directed for storage and you’ll be fine.

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