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carbs - Posted on 2007-05-03 23:07:53

wiganer516
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my carbs are pourin fuel out of the overflow pipe ive drained them off via the drain holes let em fill back up and restarted the bike its strugglin needs to be really warmed up the engine once warm it runs fine but the fuel is still leaking any ideas? im tryin to get it in a garage for a carb setup will that cure the problem?

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	carbs - Posted on 2007-05-04 00:20:52
the_ox 1300cc Superstar Joined: Saturday, October 30, 2004 Posts: 8803 Location: London United Kingdom	Floats sticking, strip them down and clean out all the jets/floats ect. Get a manual or make sure you photograph everything before you strip it down! cheers

	carbs - Posted on 2007-05-04 08:50:44
The_Reverend 1300cc Superstar Joined: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 Posts: 1078 Location: Coventry: Why? United Kingdom	Seconded Had the self same problem with a GPz, strip and clean should sort it. Mind you, so would a match..........

	carbs - Posted on 2007-05-04 09:08:24
wiganer516 50cc Newbie Joined: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 Posts: 5 Location: wigan United Kingdom	think the carbs are a bit to much for me to deal with been told can do more damage than good (ham fisted) i can break an iron ball lol

	carbs - Posted on 2007-05-04 09:35:26
bear 1300cc Superstar Joined: Friday, October 29, 2004 Posts: 5790 Location: cumbria United Kingdom	sent you a PM detailing what to do. a carb set up wont cure the problem as they do need a strip and clean. however if you do strip and clean em and the problem is cured i suggest getting the carbs balanced by the bike shop. the price for the job of setting the carbs up will be less cos they will have less work to do. Its always worth having a manual for the bike, ebay will have some.good luck.

	carbs - Posted on 2007-05-04 09:40:51
gfisher 1300cc Superstar Joined: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 Posts: 2725 Location: Glasgow United Kingdom	Def floats/float valve. Not too difficult if you take your time and lots of photos agree its better to get the garage to balance the carbs afterwards if you're not too sure. The bike will run better for it anyway.

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