How to Identify a Keihin CDK

A Keihin CDK is a carburetor for racing sport vehicles such as motorcycles or motorboats. Carburetors are the backbone of any internal combustion engine, mixing air and fuel for the engine. Keihin has been building carburetors for more than 40 years. Well-known brands such as Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki and Yamaha use Keihin carburetors, so if you have a motorbike from any of these manufacturers you may have come across a Keihin CDK.

Instructions

    • 1

      Go to the website of the Keihin company. Click on the "Products" menu, where you can find images of all carburetors the factory has produced. Compare the carburetor you have to the images on the website to find out whether you have a Keihin CDK.

    • 2

      Put the carburetor on a table so that the regulator chamber faces you. Keihin imprints the Keihin trademark logo on all its carburetors, so if you have purchased a genuine Keihin CDK you should see the Keihin logo on the regulator chamber.

    • 3

      Look for the serial number of the carburetor near the bottom of the Keihin CDK. Keihin distributors keep a record of the serial numbers. Call the nearest Keihin distributor and give it the serial number to find out whether you have a genuine Keihin CDK. You can locate a distributor through the Keihin website.