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Gasolin from the carburetors - Bimbam - 05-05-16
Hi. Just took my wonderful 1998 Fazer out for the first ride this year. The carburetor’s nr. 2 and 3 is dripping gasoline. Any idea? Is it the Oring from the floaters house or?
It started dripping when the fuelpumpe had finished making pressure.
Re: Gasolin from the carburetors - His Dudeness - 05-05-16
the float needle is probably stuck open from old petrol. it's time to give those carbs a clean
Re: Gasolin from the carburetors - Bimbam - 05-05-16
How do i remove / clean the float needle? Can it be done when the carbs is on the bike?
Re: Gasolin from the carburetors - His Dudeness - 05-05-16
It'd be very fiddley to do it with the carbs still in the bike. I wouldn't try it. There's not a lot of access and the float bowls screws are usually hard to undo. You'd be better off taking them out and doing it on the bench
Re: Gasolin from the carburetors - red98 - 05-05-16
:agree...yep, carbs out jobbie......not much room with the carbs in place, while your in there check the float height aswell .
nice bike you got there......same as mine :thumbup
Re: Gasolin from the carburetors - Bretty - 05-05-16
It might be worth checking the fuel pipe / connection / connector on the top of the carburetor before you pull everything out. The hose can perish.
(there are 2 coolant hoses too, I've had one of those go before, although I'm sure you know the difference between fuel and coolant)
Carbs out and strip I managed in a long afternoon. It's easy enough with a Haynes manual, a decent set of screw drivers and arms like Mr Tickle.