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Needle and seat OR Float hanging up?
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My bike has a shortened kickstand. Maybe to short as it leans quite a bit. Not sure if related. Could my float be hanging up? How does one tell? I thought about switching needle and seat from another carb and see if problem follows. I want to get what info I can so I dont have them off too many times
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did you try shaking the float by your ear while it was out to see if it was sunk/gas filled?
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wireman wrote: Yeah i usually just tap on float bowl with a screwdriver also. :laugh:
did you try shaking the float by your ear while it was out to see if it was sunk/gas filled?
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moneypit wrote: When I bought my 29s, they had 1 float with some pinholes in it. Found that before they were mounted. Fixed with a little solder. If thats the case, wrap the tang that connects the float to the arm with a wet paper towel as to not melt the solder connecting the float to the arm. (dont ask how I know this)
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u can fix it by turning the gas off when u stop.
also check that the oring around the seat valve is in good order. they can leak around there.
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Mine has the fiber gasket for the seat. That is a good point as a leak there would bypass the needle.
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kaw-a-holic wrote: Having the same issue with mine. Bought a new needle and seat same issue. Only happens when on the kick stand, and not on the center stand. That to me means my float level is to high. I thought about taking some old intake manifolds and bolting them to a board with the correct spacing so I can mount the cards a the same angle as it sits upright and on the kickstand. That way the clear tube method is mor accurate.
Mine might be similar,have not pinned it down. Makes me think the float can hang up ometimes when on the side stand. Where and how bad does yours leak? Mine runs out pretty fast.
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If you feel the float is sticking when it is leaned over on the stand I would suspect a bad or bent float. Try setting your fuel levels on the minimum side and see if that helps.
How are you checking the level? Bowl drain screw w/clear tube method? Carbs need to be perfectly level.
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