1982 Yamaha XZ 550 "float" Questions

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Need float setting instruction for 82 550 maxim Have cleaned and have new carb kits turn where floats is hanging down and adjust to where the are hanging 17/32nds turn carb upside down and mesure the ...

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leaking gas from gas from carb You can try giving some soid taps on fuel/float bowl.Use some thing and hold like a pool que put some tape on the end if metal so you don't mar it.If this doesn't work ...

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...it back up level gas comes out of the carb and down through the air cleaner box. Whats this? The float level is too high or the float valve is being hung open by dirt or fuel varnish. First, turn ...

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...comes out the right side exhaust, also dies after running about 10 to 15 minutes. Yes. 1.Remove the Float Bowl, (Turn gas off first), and clean the crud out of the bowl. (Bottom of the carburetor) ...

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My TZR 250 3ma, leaks fuel from the carburators, I had them cleaned and the float levels resetted. On the fuel tap if it is on or on reserve it gushes out the fuel. Can the tap be the problem and is ...

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...on the bottom of the carb but it is still leaking...it is a 1997 flstf fatboy Carburetors have a Float Bowl on the bottom. This float bowl has a small amount of fuel, that the carburetor uses.

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float height 1996 gsx r750T. Where exactly on the float height 1996 gsx r750T. Where exactly on the float do you put the measureing tool to adjust the float height? you put it on the float base and ...

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1996 750 katana suzuki how to set floats? how to adjust carb floats &needle&seat - Now days some carburetors are produced which are fixed and no adjustment is provided.The float is made up of whole ...

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Problem with starting my bike When I start my bike petrol pours out of the overflow pipes. Sticking floats or worn float valve needles or incorrect float height, tap float bowls to see it overflow ...

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...and this keeps hapenning? This still sounds like a carb issue to me. 2 likely causes are incorrect float height and, most likely of all, a sticky float needle. Did you get a dealer to do the work?

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