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Float level tool 3 years 7 months ago #332151

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Any one know how to make a cheep float level tool. I'm looking to set up a set of '77 kz650 carbs.
77KZ1000
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Re:Float level tool 3 years 7 months ago #332190

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Ruler. :laugh: I've had to resort to this more than once.

Square, maybe rig something like a float tool with the two of em'

Good luck.

B)
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Re:Float level tool 3 years 7 months ago #332261

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A 12" length of clear plastic tubing with same o.d. as o.d. of the drain screw threads will "self-thread" into the drain screw hole and permit testing service float bowl fuel level.

There's also a fitting on ebay for less than $10 that's similar to the factory tool, basically a normal drain screw adapted with a nipple and clear hose.

Good Luck! :)
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Re:Float level tool 3 years 7 months ago #332501

I just did mine this last weekend with the tool from the eBay seller. It's worth every penny. I'm sure you could get by jamming some clear tubing into the hole too, but the one that threads in is just really nice to have, especially for a fairly cheap price (when compared to the factory tool).
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Re:Float level tool 3 years 7 months ago #332874

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If its Dave from Bozeman Mt, he does nice work and is easy to deal with. I have a couple of his tools.
78-KZ1000/1105, 80 KZ1000, 82 Kawasaki GPZ750, 95 Harley Fatboy, 80 Suzuki GS1100ET, 81 GS1100E parts bike, 83 GS1100SD Katana/1394,78 Yamaha XT500, 81 Yamaha XS650, 78 Yamaha XS650E, 48 Whizzer model J motorbike, 71 Honda CT70H, 71 Honda CT70, 81 IT 250 Yamaha,82 Honda XL100S owned
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Re:Float level tool 3 years 6 months ago #337267

savedrider wrote:
I just did mine this last weekend with the tool from the eBay seller.

I am looking for this as well. Searched Ebay, but no luck. Could you give me his seller ID or point me to his auction? Thanks, Jeroen
1977 Z1000A1, 1982-1986 KZ1000P (built from two piles of parts), Moto Martin Z1200 (trying to get it registered), 1977 Z650B1
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Re:Float level tool 3 years 6 months ago #337675

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Here ya go guy... KZ650 float tool
1980 KZ650F1, Bought new ($2,162.98) All stock except K&N, Dyna S, Andrews Coils, Acell wires.
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Re:Float level tool 2 years 11 months ago #377884

The e-bay float tool works good. I have also took the tip off of a Papermate ink pen, thread it into the bowl drain hole and attach a clear hose.
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Re:Float level tool 2 years 11 months ago #377899

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With the "correct" size o.d. clear tube (i.e., tube o.d. about same as drain hole i.d.), simply self-thread the tube into the drain hole, which works fine and doesn't leak. :cheer:

Carry the float bowl along when shopping for clear tube.
Test fit before purchasing. B)
Or splurge by getting a couple of different o.d. size 1 foot lengths. :lol:
This of course refers to common soft flexible clear tubing, and not a rigid plastic pea-shooter type tube. ;)

Good Fortune! :)
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