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Overflow 01 May 2022 16:09 #866497

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Purchased and installed air corrector on vm 26 carbs on early 78 KZ1000b  benchnched them with .028 wire  put back on motor turned gas on gas pours out overflow  what would cause that floats seem fine float bowls  have numbers 1&3on inside does that mean anything  any help would be appreciated  thanks 

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Overflow 01 May 2022 16:14 #866499

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Float valves are not sealing.  

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Overflow 01 May 2022 16:14 #866500

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Float valves are not sealing.  

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Overflow 01 May 2022 16:27 #866501

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Original worn float valves can be temperamental when they have been disturbed .
They usually settle once a bit of fresh fuel has passed through them and a few taps on the bowl can help them seat.
 
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Overflow 02 May 2022 03:07 #866525

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Thanks for the quick reply  I removed the carbs and checked the floats  cleaned everything with carb cleaner going to hook fuel lines up and see what happens 
 

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Overflow 04 May 2022 16:34 #866628

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Cured overflow problem  after starting bike still runs pretty rich carburetors had 120 mains and 17.5 needle vm26 carbs book says 105 mains 12.5 needle  kn pods and 4 into 1 should I run for octane on fuel any information would be appreciated thanks 

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Overflow 04 May 2022 20:30 #866636

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Have you checked the fuel level in the carbs using the clear tube method?

Unless you have aftermarket high compression pistons, the engine does not need additional octane. Use what the owners manual and service manual recommend. Using higher octane is a waste of money.
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Overflow 04 May 2022 23:44 #866641

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Mains are too big.
With the air correctors you only need to a couple of sizes or so up from stock so 110-115 max.
ALL other carbs setting should remain stock, especially pilot jets and needle position (3rd / middle groove).
 
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Overflow 05 May 2022 04:08 #866645

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Looks like I'll be taking them off again and putting in smaller mains I have 112.5  and ordering stock needles  getting to know my Kawasaki better thanks for the help again

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Overflow 05 May 2022 05:19 #866647

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Looks like I'll be taking them off again and putting in smaller mains I have 112.5  and ordering stock needles  getting to know my Kawasaki better thanks for the help again
Stock needles ? Do you mean pilot jets ?
 
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Overflow 05 May 2022 09:19 #866653

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Yeah  
I mean pilots  ordered stock ones this morning and will be taking carbs off when I get them  getting pretty good at it    thanks 

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Overflow 13 May 2022 04:32 #866995

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Installed stockpilots and 112.5 mains bike run real good now  thanks for the help 

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