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[QUOTE="glad2ride, post: 1071774, member: 62076"]
Hi.

It is a power valve, not a rotary valve.  The KE100 had a rotary valve engine, but thankfully you didn't ask about it.  :-)

The power valve opens or closes (can't remember right now) two subvalves in the cylinder around 6,000 RPM to help make more power / widen the powerband.

There is no pilot screw or air screw on that carb. Check out [url]www.buykawasaki.com[/url] under OWNER INFO, then Parts Diagrams for complete diagrams and part numbers (microfiche basically).  It's a huge help.

Taking off the left cap won't do much for you beyond cleaning.

Taking off the right cap, you will see a screw.  Take that off (carefully, as it may have had 20 years to get stuck).  That keeps the rod from coming out.  After taking that off, I think you lift the two gears up about 3/8 inch, then slide the rod out.

When reinstalling them, there is a dot on each valve.  Point it toward the front upon reassembly.

If you are not going to take the cylinder off (only a $5-ish gasket more of parts replacement), then I would not try to get too happy with rinsing carbon and oil gunk down into the bottom of the engine / crankcase.

If he didn't finish up, I hope this helps.
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