have a carb leak
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Re: have a carb leak
02 Mar 2016 13:19 - 02 Mar 2016 13:37
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fuel pipe joint at Z1E
Or another option -- Might be able to tighten the joints by wrapping with Teflon tape (yellow is slightly more fuel proof than white).
If the leak in this area began after adding fuel to a carb that's been dry for quite some time, it might self-cure after a day or so exposure to fuel which sometimes allows the o-rings to swell a little, especially with a joint that has integrated raised ridges instead of separate o'rings.
I don't know if any of the K650 models had the following style fuel pipe joints:
[See my subsequent post showing how members may add a specific model to their signatures.]
Good Fortune!
Or another option -- Might be able to tighten the joints by wrapping with Teflon tape (yellow is slightly more fuel proof than white).
If the leak in this area began after adding fuel to a carb that's been dry for quite some time, it might self-cure after a day or so exposure to fuel which sometimes allows the o-rings to swell a little, especially with a joint that has integrated raised ridges instead of separate o'rings.
I don't know if any of the K650 models had the following style fuel pipe joints:
[See my subsequent post showing how members may add a specific model to their signatures.]
Good Fortune!
1973 Z1
KZ900 LTD
KZ900 LTD
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Re: have a carb leak
02 Mar 2016 13:30
Including information about bike year and model is helpful to viewers and usually elicits better responses.
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It's easy to put the information in your signature where it shows in all posted messages, past and future.
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Re: have a carb leak
02 Mar 2016 14:18Patton wrote: Click here > fuel pipe joint at Z1E
Or another option -- Might be able to tighten the joints by wrapping with Teflon tape (yellow is slightly more fuel proof than white).
If the leak in this area began after adding fuel to a carb that's been dry for quite some time, it might self-cure after a day or so exposure to fuel which sometimes allows the o-rings to swell a little, especially with a joint that has integrated raised ridges instead of separate o'rings.
I don't know if any of the K650 models had the following style fuel pipe joints:
[See my subsequent post showing how members may add a specific model to their signatures.]
Good Fortune!
I ended up ordering that exact part. I don't wanna wrap it in teflon and find out it leaks again
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