Float needle sticking

[Tamara]

I haven't taken the carbs apart yet but I'm getting gas blown into the air box. If I were to guess, I have a stuck needle. Should I order new needles or clean the existing ones?

[tkent02]

Clean em.

[Tamara]

Clean em.

That's about what I figured. At least, I know how to get them on and off pretty quickly now .

[tkent02]

They rarely get damaged unless there's a million miles on them.

[Tamara]

They rarely get damaged unless there's a million miles on them.

I'm nowhere near a million miles yet

[Thumper88]

Do the GS bikes ever have problems with sunken floats?

Yes...

My 450 had a brass float full of gas.

[SqDancerLynn1]

It's rare Usually it it just dirty or the O ring on the float valve is leaking

[tkent02]

Thumper, which model had the brass floats?

[KEITH KRAUSE]

A stuck float needle valve wouldn't allow fuel into the bowl at all.
But if there's some dirt or something stopping the valve from sealing, or if it's worn, then you could see fuel getting into the airbox.
Easy to check and clean them.

[Ton1959]

I found that the needles on my carbs stick too. So I decided now they are apart to renew the assembly.