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Spewing carb

12 Apr 2009 13:45

All right everybody question, when my 650 is running 1 carb intermitedly spews gas from the outlet at bottom of carb. Any ideas would be much appreciated.Thanks

78kz650b2, 2009 kawasaki 25 hp Oturn John Deere with a 62" cut I had to have it. It was green and was powered by KAWI...,78 yamaha golfcar, Gone but not forgoten 82 v65 magna, 89 1200 Vmax, 72 GS380GT mint with 2000m.grandfather baught brand new in 72

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Re: Spewing carb

12 Apr 2009 13:53

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Your needle valve in that float bowl is sticking.

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Re: Spewing carb

12 Apr 2009 14:03

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any idea how to unstick it or do i need to pull carbs?

78kz650b2, 2009 kawasaki 25 hp Oturn John Deere with a 62" cut I had to have it. It was green and was powered by KAWI...,78 yamaha golfcar, Gone but not forgoten 82 v65 magna, 89 1200 Vmax, 72 GS380GT mint with 2000m.grandfather baught brand new in 72

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Re: Spewing carb

12 Apr 2009 14:40 - 12 Apr 2009 14:41

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lapeerray wrote:

any idea how to unstick it or do i need to pull carbs?

While it's spewing with engine running, rap smartly and repeatedly against the float bowl on the offending carb with a plastic mallet or large screwdriver handle.

This often clears the obstruction at the float needle/seat interface or releases a "stuck" float.

Good Luck!

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Re: Spewing carb

12 Apr 2009 14:44

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Forgot to mention also running some seafoam in the fuel and installing a new inline fuel filter.

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Re: Spewing carb

12 Apr 2009 16:13

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Happily, you do not need to remove the carbs. You can remove the bowl from the bottom of the leaky carb (shut off petcock and drain bowl first) then you can get to the float valve. Remove and clean the little stubby needle and clean the orifice in the jet without removing it using a little carb cleaner. That should stop the leak. Ed

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Re: Spewing carb

12 Apr 2009 16:18

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if you have crud in the bowl of one carb it only stands to reason that you will have it or soon have it in the others as well, just do your self a favor and pull the carbs and give them a proper clean also change your filter at the same time or at least clean it if it is the in tank type.

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Re: Spewing carb

12 Apr 2009 16:38 - 12 Apr 2009 16:41

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If u still have the same problem after that let us know . check float for leak check float needle if worn the angle on the tip of needle and the pin on the float side of the needle.

O ya u could us a Q tip to clean the oracle where the needle fits.

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Re: Spewing carb

12 Apr 2009 17:31

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Thankyou everyone for your input. I took my first ride this year it was great!Got my clubman bars on and wired up, looks like shes in dire need of a new clutch real soon.

78kz650b2, 2009 kawasaki 25 hp Oturn John Deere with a 62" cut I had to have it. It was green and was powered by KAWI...,78 yamaha golfcar, Gone but not forgoten 82 v65 magna, 89 1200 Vmax, 72 GS380GT mint with 2000m.grandfather baught brand new in 72

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Re: Spewing carb

12 Apr 2009 17:34

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I dont have an inline fuel filter, but I just put a new pet cock in witch had a filter

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Re: Spewing carb

12 Apr 2009 17:36

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should i put an inline filter in?

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Re: Spewing carb

12 Apr 2009 20:51

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lapeerray wrote:

should i put an inline filter in?

Yes. The inline filter is superior to the petcock filter which is basically just fine screen.

If twin fuel lines are fitted, use two inline filters. All fuel from petcock should pass through an inline filter before entering the carbs.

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