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Kawasaki does not publish a float height specification, but sells a gauge with the new float or needle kits. Follow the general instructions regarding the use of a transparent hose attached to the drain, and you have to eyeball it to see that the level is just about a full 2 mm's below the bowl gasket when the carb is mounted.

If the carburetor is clean and properly jetted that will be the initial float setting. Then you need to test run and try the performance and either raise or lower the level until it performs the best. Just never set it above the gasket or you will flood the pilot circuit and have all sorts of problems.

Also, never try to set a carburetor float level this way if the carburetor has any partially plugged passages or you will be "whizzing in the wind" and accomplish absolutely nothing.

Setting the float without the gauge is not an easy feat. It is really much more economical to just spring for the $25 float kit and use the gauge.