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Is it possable to convert a 1997 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 from carburated to fuel injection? If so does a kit exzist to convert it?

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There are a lot of differences between fuel injection and carbs.
the intake ports on the head may be different( another head required)
wiring loom is different, and will need the fuel injection computer
exhaust can be different
air box can be different
throttle cables can be different
fuel tank is different, and fuel pump
and a few more things I havent thought of.
Not certain if there is any commercial kit available.
Any thing is possible, but you would need to weigh up if its viable, and economical.
If you could find a similar injected model and swap all these parts you would have a slight chance of converting

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