Brother, can you spare a float?

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Brother, can you spare a float?

24 Oct 2007 05:29
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My 750 twin has leaking float and I have made a couple of attempts to repair to no avail. Anybody got an extra or point me in the direction of one?
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Re: Brother, can you spare a float?

24 Oct 2007 16:00
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Brass or plastic ?
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Re: Brother, can you spare a float?

24 Oct 2007 17:47
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Brass float, BS38 carb
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Re: Brother, can you spare a float?

24 Oct 2007 18:08
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Where are you located?
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Re: Brother, can you spare a float?

24 Oct 2007 18:30
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Wisconsin, as matter of fact this bike came from Lafayette,IN, Ebay, $300, last November. Funny how they look alot better in the photos. Pretty much worked on it all winter and was mostly done in May. Got to get before and after pics up on here.

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Re: Brother, can you spare a float?

24 Oct 2007 19:13
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all right where in wisconsin?
i might have one, maybe
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Re: Brother, can you spare a float?

24 Oct 2007 21:19
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if u only have a pin hole u can solder it.just make sure the hole is at the bottom when u do so it does not fill up with solder.keep the iron under the float. then sand off all extra so its not heavyer than the rest.after riding for a while check the plug to see if it is running rich ,and adjust the air screw or float level if neccesary.Hope this helps.
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Re: Brother, can you spare a float?

25 Oct 2007 07:37
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Fond du Lac, WI. I've made a couple of attempts to solder, albeit with a crappy tip on the soldering gun. Heating it to solder creates a vacuum which when placed in water after cooling manages to open up some pinhole somewhere (lets water in but no air out, so where's it leaking? dunno)Seemed like when I didn't think I needed carbs or carb parts this winter there were all sorts of carbsets for sale on ebay, lately nothing.
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Re: Brother, can you spare a float?

25 Oct 2007 08:44
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I have a set of what I think are 38's. They do not look exactly like the KZ’s but the float bowls look the same. I think they may be from a yamaha maybe. I will get them on Monday and pop a bowl off for a picture. I will not be up FDL way for a few weeks. Live in Milwaukee and I go to Appleton once in awhile. Always try to stop at the Stretch on the way through.
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Re: Brother, can you spare a float?

26 Oct 2007 08:32
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I PM'd you flht1997
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Re: Brother, can you spare a float?

26 Oct 2007 10:33
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does this look like it?

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Re: Brother, can you spare a float?

26 Oct 2007 10:35
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darn picture sizes. try 2
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Post edited by: flht1997, at: 2007/10/26 13:36
Matt Milwaukee, WI
75' KZ400, (5) 78' KZ400, 76' KZ 750, 78' KZ650
78'CB750F, 78' CB550K
89' BMW R100RT
05' H-D Electra Glide
06' KLR650
Do it right or don't bother doing it at all.

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