I've not looked at this thread for a while, but now I see that the engine was painted red, nice job!
Did you do the paint yourself and in any case how was old paint removed?
I found the paint on my Briggs 80202 0430 engine was on real good. I don't remember if I tried paint remover, but I think I did and it did not work at all. I remember I used the paint remover on my bike frame which did work OK.
Engine paint I guess is a different story for paint removal. I eventually just used sandpaper on the engine cylinder head fins and it was not completely removed, but probably OK to paint when I decide to.
So I guess I have it right you have a Kawasaki 2.25hp and the carb although is an older Briggs Carb.
Glad to see it coming together.
MT
OHV Trail Briggs Motor Bike / Art Fish Mobile Motor Bike eventually
http://motorbicycling.com/showthread.php?t=29678&page=13 post 129 page 13 OHV