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Crappy carb gaskets- beware!
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The fuel level is correct and the overflow tubes never drip fuel. All the gaskets and drain O rings are new. I bought new aluminium/ o-ringed fuel fittings to replace the plastic one's that I thought might be causing the problem. When I took the carbs apart to replace them and rejet, I found that the carb bowl gaskets where sopping wet with fuel, Clearly the gasket material is wicking fuel to the outside of the bowl!! The gaskets are wet and spongy, a tan color with blueish printing across them.
I wish I could say where I got them ( maybe Z1, probably Feabay) but I bought way too many things for the bike to remember.
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Haybus wrote: So, just to be clear. Beware of crappy carb gaskets from somewhere? I need new gaskets so i'll be sure to not buy the crappy ones from wherever.
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
That's why I use NOS Kawasaki gaskets.
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wireman wrote: Yeah because you know those nos gaskets have been hermetically sealed in a pickle jar on Eds back porch since he bought his bike back in april 77,that protects them from dry rot! :woohoo:
You make a very good point, but I really have never had one of them leak. It may be because all the gaskets for my carbs are still "Active" Kawasaki parts, so they are not very old? I dunno. The carb gaskets for Roadflyer's 1979 kz1000 shaftie are also still "Active" parts, so perhaps he should try them instead of aftermarket stuff of dubious quality. I'm sure they cost much more than aftermarket, but gaskets that leak are no bargain. Ed
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Haybus wrote: So, just to be clear. Beware of crappy carb gaskets from somewhere? I need new gaskets so i'll be sure to not buy the crappy ones from wherever.
You could probably buy the same crappy gaskets I bought from lots of sellers, so ID'ing the seller is pointless. The point would be, buy OEM or you take your chances. If you buy aftermarket avoid the tan colored carb gaskets with blue lettering on them. Simple Huh?
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