Float Bowls Leaking Gas

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20 Aug 2012 09:24 - 20 Aug 2012 09:25 #543581 by raulfd4
Float Bowls Leaking Gas was created by raulfd4
1980 KZ440. See attached diagram of carburetor.

My float bowls leak gas pretty badly when the bike is running. I bought a carb repair kit and replaced parts 17 and 23 in the diagram (gaskets and gas shut-off thingy). I also slightly bent the "tang" on part 15 (the floats) in the red circle so that the gas would shut off a little sooner.

I put everything back together and the bike started up okay, but it still leaks gas. It seems like the gas is leaking around part 24 (overflow screw?). The screw is as tight as it can get.

Any ideas?

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1980 Kawasaki KZ440A
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20 Aug 2012 10:24 - 22 Jan 2013 21:13 #543589 by martin_csr
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never mind wrong carbs
1981 KZ650 Competition Sports and Road
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20 Aug 2012 10:24 - 20 Aug 2012 10:25 #543590 by Patton
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Part 25 might be a damaged o'ring.

Just to be on the safe side, would sniff-test and examine condition of oil to determine whether it might be contaminated from gasoline intrusion into the crankcase.

Good Fortune! :)
1973 Z1
KZ900 LTD
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