One carb leaking

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One carb leaking

24 May 2018 11:58
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Hi. I have just got my "new" kz1000 LTD started (woo hoo!). However, it appears that when the gas petcpck is turned in the reserve position, one of the carbs leaks gas out of its hose. When turned in the on position it does not. I imagine the float bowl is stuck for that carb, but strange that it would poor only on reserve.

Anyone have any idea what may be going on here?
1979 KZ1000 LTD
——— Previous Rides: Seca 550, GS400, GS750, RZ350, XL 250, Hurricane 1000, ZX900, ZX-10, Shadow Spirit 750

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Re: One carb leaking

24 May 2018 12:55 - 24 May 2018 12:56
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Petcock dumping fuel down the vacuum line when set to the Res position?

Performing the clear tube test as detailed in the factory service manual is a useful test to see what the float levels are like.
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Re: One carb leaking

24 May 2018 13:03
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Nessism wrote: Petcock dumping fuel down the vacuum line when set to the Res position?

Performing the clear tube test as detailed in the factory service manual is a useful test to see what the float levels are like.

Thanks I will try that :)
1979 KZ1000 LTD
——— Previous Rides: Seca 550, GS400, GS750, RZ350, XL 250, Hurricane 1000, ZX900, ZX-10, Shadow Spirit 750

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