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carb bowl drip still....
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Patton wrote: What model carbs ?
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At 4-6 times the cost, OEM is still a reasonable cost, compared to the waste of my time and subsequent brain damage created by the cheap junk brass I've found in way too many bargain kits. LOL
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Either fuel level set is wrong or the needle valve is not sealing. The latter is a very common issue and requires the needle tip be polished smooth and the brass jet seats be polished. Then you get a tight seal so the gas won't keep going down into the bowl after it should cut off.blink543 wrote: I had my carbs fitted with new gaskets cuz one was dropping bad so after he did it the one is still dripping. I think it's from the carb bowl. Its the first left one for cylinder one. Is there a reason the gasket might not seal?
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missionkz wrote: I've just not had very good luck with aftermarket brass.
At 4-6 times the cost, OEM is still a reasonable cost, compared to the waste of my time and subsequent brain damage created by the cheap junk brass I've found in way too many bargain kits. LOL
A bitter pill to swallow but the cure is the goal.
Trust me, I'm NOT a fan of "carb kits". I believe in unganging the carbs, soaking in carb dip, and then replacing all the soft parts like gaskets and O-rings, but reusing the OEM brass. My bike has Keihin carbs and the float needles are rubber tipped, and one of them just doesn't want to hold back the fuel properly.
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