Choke-Air mofification

So perhaps I'll start with a one time :huh: apology because clearly this hasn't been clear ! :S Hope the pictures put a lid on this. The manual refers to "the Bottom edge". I have been referring to this as "the Lip" in an attempt to be more clear. Potatoes/Potahtatas - Tomatos/Tomahtas? :woohoo: So the measurement is taken from the "Bottom Edge" hence forth to be referred to (by me,) as "The Lip".)! :kiss: Again note that the 7.5 mm level is approximately in the middle of the small "bulge" on the side of the bowl.
Now if I could only find my "Holy Hand-Grenade" !:woohoo:

No apology required Scotch!

Pictures do paint a thousand ... (ambiguities!) but you've quite rightly reminded me of that thin lip around the gasket surface.

The sneaky 6" steel rule slipping between the two surfaces is again a good technique, once the gasket interference is eliminated or accounted for.

Clarification understood and appreciated! : )

So, in other words, it's the same what I pictured? I guess....

That's it Stan, and makes sense that Kawasaki would reference an edge that is visible / accessible, rather than one partially hidden.

The condition of the engine has an effect on the starting. I rebuilt my -82 A4 engine from scratch 7 years ago. I had no statring issues for the first couple of years. As the enginehas collected miles, so far 22000 miles / 35200 km by now, the start after a longer standstill requires a squirt of start pilot.
I will try your conversion Scotch once I have the time to convert my spare carbs.

Hi Lare ! You've answered an important question ! Look forward to your results !