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hi my gsx550 needs help i have taken the carbs off because it fails to start it has black plugs on the right very clean plugs on the left the float height on the right is as spec 20.5mm and on the left were the plugs are clean (to clean )the height is 17mm so is thiswhy the bike dont start so why black plugs on the right when the float height is right cheers andy
 
Left side plugs are fuel washed (i.e. flooding) leaking needle & seat in the carb will do this, I guess you park it on the sidestand. Fix the float levels, and give them a good clean whilst you are in there, should help.

Dink
 
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so is the float height causing the washing and setting the height cure this andy
 
No the float height needs to be correct regardless, the washing is fuel seeping past the needle and seat, which is why I suggest a good cleaning whilst "in there".
It wont hurt to test your fuel valve and see if it is leaking as well.

Dink
 
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so if the needle valve is letting fuel by does it need replacing or is it just dirty cheers andy
 
May need replacement, clean the carbs out first, then see if it continues, if it does replace them.

Dink
 
hihanks for replying so quick let me get this right the needle vale is the thing the tang of the float sits on is it seeping past this or around the o ring the whole assembly it sits in cheers andy
 
Grab yourself some new rubber from Robert Barr. It's worth the $12 to be sure, no?
 
gs425e said:
hihanks for replying so quick let me get this right the needle vale is the thing the tang of the float sits on is it seeping past this or around the o ring the whole assembly it sits in cheers andy
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Honestly it could be either or both. BTW I second getting an o-ring kit from Robert Barr.

Dink
 
hi have cleaned the carbs and replaced the o rings around the needle valve assembly will fit carbs back tomorrow fingers crossed cheers andy
 
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