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T joint leak
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It's a pretty slow drip that tends to leak more with the choke open and idling (warming up the bike) Anyone have experience with this?
Here are my carbs:
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But seriously... could your float on that carb be out of adjustment? Perhaps a worn needle valve seat? I'm just spitballing...
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Could close petcock, drain carb bowls, and allow carbs to thoroughly dry.
Using a flashlight, open the petcock and watch closely at suspected leak area to see gasoline begin seeping through.
Be sure the leak isn't simply due to a poorly fitting or cracked fuel hose where it attaches to the fuel pipe.
May wrap Teflon tape around the raised rib areas on the fuel pipe (aka "tee joint").
Yellow Teflon tape is reportedly more fuel-proof than the white Teflon tape.
But if going to the trouble of dismantling the carbs, may prefer the option of replacing the fuel pipe.
Click here > www.z1enterprises.com/ItemDetails.aspx?i...inum&item=ZSM05-1010
According to kawasaki.com, the part is still active as part no. 92005-1036 available through Kawasaki dealerships.
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Have these carbs been in service or have they been sitting around dry for a long time ?
Like Patton said they are available in OME or aftermarket , check with Z1E
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It can be difficult to pinpoint a gas leak.
I had a leak on either side where the T entered the carb bodies. It happened a few years ago after I had the carbs off for work during winter downtime. I drained the carbs and put JB Weld around each side and gave it 24 hours to set. Of course I couldn't move the T with the JB Weld there but that was no big deal. JB Weld will work.
Some time later I picked off the JB Weld and the leak had stopped. I figure that like bluej58 the O rings had dried out and then with gas swelled up again and created good seal.
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bluej58 wrote: My t joints leaked when I first fired up the bike after 20 years of sitting but after they got wet with fuel they swelled up and stopped leaking and haven't leaked in 11,000 miles.
Have these carbs been in service or have they been sitting around dry for a long time ?
Like Patton said they are available in OME or aftermarket , check with Z1E
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