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12 May 2008 17:25 #213117
by squints
traded my classic Kz's for a 2001 Kz1200r
Upstate NY
carb drain weeping was created by squints
My #2 carb is weeping gas from the drain opening at the bottom float bowl. (drain opening -not sure of the correct terminology). I tightened the drain screw but its still doing it, my buddy said the float might be stuck and the opening also may serve as an overflow drain, is he right?
traded my classic Kz's for a 2001 Kz1200r
Upstate NY
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12 May 2008 17:35 #213119
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1977 KZ1000 A-1
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Make SURE it isn't the t-fitting(union) that's leaking.
That's the t-fitting in between the 2 carbs(there were 2 of them on my 26mm mikunis).
They had ME fooled for 2 YEARS,before I realized that it WASN'T my bowls leaking(with new gaskets).
I took the carbs off the main holding bracket,and wrapped teflon tape around the t-fittings,and presto!They were dry as a bone until I swapped carbs.(3 seasons later)
That's the t-fitting in between the 2 carbs(there were 2 of them on my 26mm mikunis).
They had ME fooled for 2 YEARS,before I realized that it WASN'T my bowls leaking(with new gaskets).
I took the carbs off the main holding bracket,and wrapped teflon tape around the t-fittings,and presto!They were dry as a bone until I swapped carbs.(3 seasons later)
1977 KZ1000 A-1
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12 May 2008 18:13 #213140
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Still recovering,some days are better than others.
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if its the drain try tapping bottem of bowl with plastic screwdriver handle.sometimes a little piece of trash gets stuck in needle and seat holding it open and that knocks it loose;)
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12 May 2008 19:34 #213163
by Patton
1973 Z1
KZ900 LTD
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PLUMMEN wrote:
Yes -- and sometimes helps to do the tapping with the float drain screw removed and fuel flowing through the carb, so while tapping, the flowing fuel may help flush out any trash between the needle and seat. OR can leave the drain screw in place, and do the tapping while the engine is running.
Good Luck!
if its the drain try tapping bottem of bowl with plastic screwdriver handle.sometimes a little piece of trash gets stuck in needle and seat holding it open and that knocks it loose;)
Yes -- and sometimes helps to do the tapping with the float drain screw removed and fuel flowing through the carb, so while tapping, the flowing fuel may help flush out any trash between the needle and seat. OR can leave the drain screw in place, and do the tapping while the engine is running.
Good Luck!
1973 Z1
KZ900 LTD
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13 May 2008 18:01 #213403
by squints
traded my classic Kz's for a 2001 Kz1200r
Upstate NY
Replied by squints on topic carb drain weeping
tapped and drained...tapped and drained.. i also removed and reinsalled the fuel line to the carbs to count out any other causes. Time will tell
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