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youngy
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PostPosted: 20:32 - 26 Apr 2010    Post subject: carb problem Reply with quote
iv just picked up my bike and a few bits where disconnected one was the carbs i put it all back together put petrol in it and then petrol has flouded one of the engine ports it was so bad it was pouring out onto the floor anyone have any ideas
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Blue_SV650S
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PostPosted: 20:35 - 26 Apr 2010    Post subject: Re: carb problem Reply with quote
youngy wrote:
iv just picked up my bike and a few bits where disconnected one was the carbs i put it all back together put petrol in it and then petrol has flooded one of the engine ports it was so bad it was pouring out onto the floor anyone have any ideas


Sounds like a stuck float.
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youngy
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PostPosted: 20:39 - 26 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
are they easy too unstick
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Blue_SV650S
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PostPosted: 20:43 - 26 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
youngy wrote:
are they easy too unstick


Yep, take the float bowl off and inspect it ... it is either jammed, at the wrong height, the float valve seat is mucky/damaged.
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jakeeNZ
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PostPosted: 03:50 - 27 Apr 2010    Post subject: Second that Reply with quote
I second that, wouldn't really be anything else.

Check the float, the bowl, the needle, everything Smile
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