greybeard52
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Today i put everything back together after cleaning the peeling factory sealant, cleaning and greasing the petcocks, pulling the float bowls and cleaning them including the little tube, and installing new German 7mm fuel hoses. I also removed the solenoids and hoses and wiring under the starter cover-and disabled the emission components in the air box. I started the engine and both carbs were leaking fuel. I pulled the float bowls and there were little specks of crud. I cleaned the float bowls and no leaking. i think there was some debris stuck in the float needle from before I started cleaning everything. Started the engine again and no leaking gas. it may be my imagination, but it seems to run better with all of the emission stuff disconnected. I went in a had lunch and when i came out there were a couple of drips of gas on both sides. I wiped down the carbs and laid down next to the bike. The idle mixture screws on both sides are weeping just a drop of gas. i always thought this bike smelled gassy but I couldn't find out why. Now i know.
Is there a quick fix for weepy idle mixture screws. I didn't rebuild the carbs, but i did buy a rebuild kit. Thanks. Bill
Is there a quick fix for weepy idle mixture screws. I didn't rebuild the carbs, but i did buy a rebuild kit. Thanks. Bill