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From: lady2long on 29 Mar 2007 16:51

i need help with my friends bike ...he has flooding carberettas when
engine not running...any ideas plz




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From: Stephen Cowell on 30 Mar 2007 02:25

"lady2long" <lady2long.522af6(a)motorbikebanter.com> wrote in message
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> i need help with my friends bike ...he has flooding carberettas when
> engine not running...any ideas plz

Turn Off The Fuel Petcock.
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From: Beav on 30 Mar 2007 16:47

"lady2long" <lady2long.522af6(a)motorbikebanter.com> wrote in message
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> i need help with my friends bike ...he has flooding carberettas when
> engine not running...any ideas plz

He would appear to have a probem with the float valve in the carbs or with
float itself.

If the float has a hole in it, it won't float and therefore it'll be unable
to shut off the fuel getting into the carbs. Result? Fuel pouring out of the
carb(s)

If it's the float valve, then it'll probably be worn to the point where,
when it's raised by the float as the carb is filled, it still doesn't shut
off the fuel.

Both problems are easily fixed by removing the float bowls and having a look
inside.


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From: Nate Bargmann on 31 Mar 2007 20:03
On Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:51:25 +0100, lady2long wrote:

> i need help with my friends bike ...he has flooding carberettas when
>
> engine not running...any ideas plz

Firstly, the fuel is not being shut off. If the fuel tap is vacuum
operated of by some other means, then it has a problem and should be
fixed.

If the tank is not rusty, then the fuel inlet valves could be sticking.
Running some SeaFoam through it with the gas may cure the problem.

If the tank has rust in it, it should be cleaned. Sealing would be a
good idea. POR-15 makes a tank sealing kit that works well (I've used it
on two tanks). If rust flakes have the valves jammed, then manual
cleaning of the carbs will be required.

Installing an inline fuel filter would be a good idea. Running SeaFoam
through it on a regular basis will help a lot as well.

- Nate >>

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