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Couple hints on those float valves and floats. First, look at the gaskets, if they have not been trimmed yet, trim them to match the thickness of the float bowl on the sides. It is not uncommon for the float to hang up on the excess gasket material hanging over the sides.
Also, while you have the carbs out and open, replace those float valves and seats, especially if you do not know the last time they were replaced.
Before loading the carbs back into the bike, and even before you put the bowls back on, check that the valves are holding by hooking the fuel lines up to the carbs and lightly lifting the floats until a little fuel comes out. then dry that fuel up with paper towel and air and let the carbs sit for 15-30 minutes and see if any fuel has seaped past the valves. If not, then put the bowls on. Now sit the carbs upright and level and put some fuel to them again letting them sit for a bit and watch for fuel to come out. If still no leakage, then load them into the bike. May seem like alot of effort, but it will not seem like much compared to pulling them again if the leak returns after you get them buttoned up on the bike.
And thank you Prom for teaching me that test. Although he suggest eating a sandwich instead of the 15-30 minutes.
Also, while you have the carbs out and open, replace those float valves and seats, especially if you do not know the last time they were replaced.
Before loading the carbs back into the bike, and even before you put the bowls back on, check that the valves are holding by hooking the fuel lines up to the carbs and lightly lifting the floats until a little fuel comes out. then dry that fuel up with paper towel and air and let the carbs sit for 15-30 minutes and see if any fuel has seaped past the valves. If not, then put the bowls on. Now sit the carbs upright and level and put some fuel to them again letting them sit for a bit and watch for fuel to come out. If still no leakage, then load them into the bike. May seem like alot of effort, but it will not seem like much compared to pulling them again if the leak returns after you get them buttoned up on the bike.
And thank you Prom for teaching me that test. Although he suggest eating a sandwich instead of the 15-30 minutes.
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