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No gas in float bowls

  • Thread starter Thread starter kfholler
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where are u located?

where are u located?

Where are you located?
 
Russel - Maryland, Tom - I haven't had a chance to see if the gas flow situation has changed. Hopefully I can get a chance to check it out tomorrow night. I've been meaning to get out there and tap on the carbs, maybe I'll do that on my way out to work tomorrow. Thanks.
 
I'm pretty frustrated. Today I went out and tried to figure stuff out, draining carbs, watching gas overflow sometimes, but not others. Very frustrating. carbs 1, 2, and 3 drain reliably, and flow freely on PRI. Carb 4 wasn't flowing at first, then started (rapping on the carbs and rocking the bike may have worked, maybe not.) Then I closed it, and the breather tube on that carb started overflowing. I went around to carb 1, opened it up, gas flows, closed it up and the overflow on that side started. Turned the petcock to on to stop the gas, then when I switched back to pri nothing from the overflow, or back on the other side form carb 4 or the overflow on that side. Doesn't seem to follow a pattern to me that makes sense. I'm thinking I'm going to have to find a shop that cleans carbs. One not to far from me said they'd do it for around 200, and they soak them in a solvent with some kind of sonic vibration. I am feeling like it is worth it to be riding, and a "stage 1 service" for 100$ for general type checkover. I would love to have some thoughts from you guys on this. Thanks.
 
Well, you tried , but the carbs have to come off and be thoroughly cleaned- the float needles are sticking and most likely the idle passages will be gunked up too. This is the only way to restore reliability and safety. Do what makes you feel comfortable to avoid further frustration. Good luck!
 
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