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Originally Posted by TLRMan  They are called the needle valve and seat, it regulates fuel with the floats.
I have had numerous issues with these, and if they are even the slightest buggered up, (slices or nicks on the rubber part), replace them.
I have had fuel floats that have gotten soggy, (heavy), or floats (the brass kind), that have filled up with fuel. Sounds like a fuel level problem to me.
Does the fuel come pouring out of the overflow and on the ground?
If not, could be a float level problem. I have a gage to check that too. |
Mark-I think my floats are plastic. I didnt notice any cracks, or that there was any gas inside it. The needle valve and seat...is that the piece with the rubber cone-shaped tip to it that is connected to the float with a small clip-like "tang"? I think that's the one youre referring to.
I dont have any gas on the ground. Where is the overflow? Is it a tube? In the pic I posted, where the pen is pointing is where gas is pooling, just below the brass inlet(?) fittings but its not happening in the other carbs. In the past, Ive noticed the smell of raw gas after the bike has been ridden, if that helps, info-wise. Could you use that gauge on mine to check it out while I have the bike running with the carbs exposed? Thanks in advance!