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Float bowl levels

ZukiKooki

ZukiKooki

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I am currently setting my float bowl levels for a ‘80 GS450 and the manual says between 21.4 - 23.4mm but when I set it to that spec the float is essentially resting itself on the carb. Allowing no travel to shut off gas flow. It seems wrong. I’m curious if anyone knows whether this is normal or if I should possibly set them higher.

I’ve looked around on here to see if people have had talked about this but could find anything so I apologize if this is redundant.​

Thank you
 
A thought, go to carb/fuel/exhaust section and look at the thread from last week titled Fuel Overflowing. There's some pictures there that could possibly help.
 
Float height is just an approximation in order to get fuel height in spec. That's the spec that matters.
 
The manual attached says it’s 26.6 + / - 1 but the Clymer manual I bought says “The correct float level for all models is 25.6 - 27.6. The correct float level for all 450 models is 21.4 - 23.4” I’m going to set them at 26mm but confusing why it had a 450 spec and it’s wrong hah

Thank you so much for your help clarifying this
 
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