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23 Aug 2015 06:43 #686806 by LineArtist
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kayodash, please post your bike information to the bottom of your signature page. It will make it easier for everyone to follow the post and answer questions.
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23 Aug 2015 07:02 #686807 by kayodash
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Oh. Ok. so, is it ok to have the tips of the vent hoses wet with gas? They don't drip.
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23 Aug 2015 07:04 #686808 by SWest
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Yes and pics too. You have drain screws on the bottom of your bowls. That makes it easy for even the LAZIEST among us :lol: . Put a clear tube on the nipple at the bottom and open the screw with the tube along side of the carb. You will see just how high or low the level is.
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OH, do you have a manual? :dry:
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23 Aug 2015 07:17 - 23 Aug 2015 07:19 #686814 by kayodash
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Checked fuel levels last week. 3&4 are good 1&2 are a little lean. And no I don't have a manual I added my signature and this picture of the now identified vent hose this is from sitting overnight.
It gets a little more wet than this after riding
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23 Aug 2015 07:27 #686817 by SWest
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They need to all be even and below the top of the bowl. Can you remove the screw? If you can, clean up the taper of the screw and use the Q tip trick dipped in polishing compound, put it in a drill and clean up the seat. The O ring may have to be replaced. A light coating of grease can help it seal for a while. I use it on old carb gaskets and O rings.
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If you don't have a manual, you need to get one.
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23 Aug 2015 15:42 #686884 by kayodash
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I'll check that out and try cleaning. They are new seats and o rings though, but I'll take a look and try some grease and polishing compound. Is it harmful to the engine if the vent hoses are leaking just a little bit?
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23 Aug 2015 16:06 #686885 by SWest
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The vent hoses should NOT be leaking at all.
Steve
Once again, manual?
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23 Aug 2015 16:31 #686892 by kayodash
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No still don't have a manual, the local bike shop here doesn't have one, so it's either I go into the city. Or order it online. I would've gotten the PDF if Haynes had one available for purchase /download
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23 Aug 2015 18:44 #686903 by SWest
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What year and model is it?
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23 Aug 2015 18:49 #686906 by kayodash
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23 Aug 2015 18:54 #686907 by SWest
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Loud has all the info in his signature. He is kind enough to share it.
kzrider.com/forum/profile/959-loudhvx
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23 Aug 2015 19:20 #686917 by kayodash
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thank you. very helpful. will read over some things tonight.
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