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03 Jul 2009 20:25 #304262
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Its me again the saga continues I put the carbs back on the motor of a 77 kz1000 I am redoing, now I got gas pouring out of 3 carbs, Floats stuck ??? how do I fix it
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Tom
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Tom
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03 Jul 2009 20:33 #304265
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Replied by halkaloogie on topic Carb Question ???
if you just rebuilt the carbs the seals could be in wrong, if not they might need to be cleaned it's easy just make sure you do one at a time and be sure to put everything back the same way
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04 Jul 2009 00:53 #304292
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1973 Z1
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With some carbs it's possible to mistakenly install the floats upside down when reassembling. :pinch:
Also, sometimes helps to rap smartly and repeatedly against side of carb floatbowl with plastic mallet or large screwdriver handle while engine is running.
Where overflow persists, perhaps float tangs are maladjusted, or floats are damaged or defective.
Or further cleaning is needed of the float needle/seat interface where float needle interacts with the seat orifice.
Or new float valves are needed (both needle and seat). Some carbs have permanent non-removeable seats, whereby only the float needle is replaced. Where both are replaceable, it's imo best to replace both the needle and seat as a matched pair, married to each other forever.
Good Luck!
Also, sometimes helps to rap smartly and repeatedly against side of carb floatbowl with plastic mallet or large screwdriver handle while engine is running.
Where overflow persists, perhaps float tangs are maladjusted, or floats are damaged or defective.
Or further cleaning is needed of the float needle/seat interface where float needle interacts with the seat orifice.
Or new float valves are needed (both needle and seat). Some carbs have permanent non-removeable seats, whereby only the float needle is replaced. Where both are replaceable, it's imo best to replace both the needle and seat as a matched pair, married to each other forever.
Good Luck!
1973 Z1
KZ900 LTD
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04 Jul 2009 07:00 - 04 Jul 2009 07:02 #304331
by bill_wilcox100
1977 KZ650-B1 (Stock)
Upgrades:
- Dyna S Electronic Ignition (DS2-2)
- Dyna 3 Ohm Coils (DC1-1)
- Coil Repowering Mod
- Progressive Springs Front & Rear
- Saddlemen Seat Cover
- New Metallic Red Re-Paint & Repro Badges.
Montreal, Canada
Replied by bill_wilcox100 on topic Carb Question ???
To state the obvious... be sure to have a good quality inline fuel filter after your petcock to keep stuff away from your Needle Valve seats. Don't ask. :blush:
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Best of success.
Bill
See below:
Best of success.
Bill
1977 KZ650-B1 (Stock)
Upgrades:
- Dyna S Electronic Ignition (DS2-2)
- Dyna 3 Ohm Coils (DC1-1)
- Coil Repowering Mod
- Progressive Springs Front & Rear
- Saddlemen Seat Cover
- New Metallic Red Re-Paint & Repro Badges.
Montreal, Canada
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04 Jul 2009 10:29 #304353
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Thanks guys I really appriciate it !!!!
Tom
Tom
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