leaking from float bowl drain tube

[BOOZER2009]

After 3 months of a complete frame tear down and top end replace the rebuilt shee started in two kicks. I am stoked. But one last problem remains before I can run it.

I pulled the float bowl cover off and cleaned the crap out of every hole and piece I could clean on these carbs. One carb keeps dripping gas out from the float bowl drain tube. The drain screw is tight. It does not do it when running by the way. I hear it is the needle not seating. I played with it up and down and still leaks. Do they wear? do I need a new one? I know I should do a rebuild but I am heading on a trip next week and just want it to run for this trip. I can hit all the details when I get back. Any suggestions? Do I need any new parts or does it need more adjusting?

another quesion: is there a bushing inside the rear brake lever that keeps it from being wobbly? Mine wobbles like a mofo

[00sheerzr]

After 3 months of a complete frame tear down and top end replace the rebuilt shee started in two kicks. I am stoked. But one last problem remains before I can run it.

I pulled the float bowl cover off and cleaned the crap out of every hole and piece I could clean on these carbs. One carb keeps dripping gas out from the float bowl drain tube. The drain screw is tight. It does not do it when running by the way. I hear it is the needle not seating. I played with it up and down and still leaks. Do they wear? do I need a new one? I know I should do a rebuild but I am heading on a trip next week and just want it to run for this trip. I can hit all the details when I get back. Any suggestions? Do I need any new parts or does it need more adjusting?

another quesion: is there a bushing inside the rear brake lever that keeps it from being wobbly? Mine wobbles like a mofo

If you take the seat (the little thing that hangs off the floats) off and you see kinda like a ring around the rubber part where it seats most likly it is worn too bad and its letting in more gas hence overflowing,and i dont recall a bushing on the brake pedal

[BOOZER2009]

If you take the seat (the little thing that hangs off the floats) off and you see kinda like a ring around the rubber part where it seats most likly it is worn too bad and its letting in more gas hence overflowing,and i dont recall a bushing on the brake pedal

 

well my guess is that the previous owner hasn't done anything to these carbs. I bet they need a rebuild then for sure. Do you know if a complete rebuild kit comes with the part you mentioned or is that sold seperately? Thanks for the help bro

[BOOZER2009]

I got it figured out now. I kept getting confused when the needle valve term was used. I thought it was the big ass needle in the center of the carb. I cleaned everything but the one thing that is causing my problem. I will just get new needle valve assemblies for each carb. Thanks for the help

 

 

[Ederasu]

Hey boozer I done mean to threadjack, but I am having the same issue and I was wondering if any of the site sponsors sell the rebuild kits cuz id rather go through them than my local dealer or any other online site.

[450god]

I was having the same problem, all i did was adjust the floats a little bit, bent the tab more just a tiny bit, and problem was solved, I would try this first before going anf buying the kit, although it isnt bad priced.

[BOOZER2009]

I was having the same problem, all i did was adjust the floats a little bit, bent the tab more just a tiny bit, and problem was solved, I would try this first before going anf buying the kit, although it isnt bad priced.

 

 

yeah i'm gonna tweak on them a bit before i get new ones. i didn't even pay much attention to them for some dumb reason when i was cleaning my carbs. too many beers maybe

[BOOZER2009]

I took carb apart and cleaned the area a bit more and then bent the tab a cunt hair where the plumb bob looking thing hangs. I see now that it just wasn't lowering/dropping all the way down enough into the taper to create a seal. The dealer wanted like $60 for their assembly. Just fixed it for free. Headin to glamis in 4 days now to test this thing out. was an easy fix once you understand what its supposed to do.