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Going to try to set the service fuel levels on my Z1000 using the clear tube against the side of the float bowl method as per the Kawasaki manual.
As I can imagine this may involve removing the carbs many times to adjust the floats.
Anybody got any 'Pearls of wisdom / tips or tricks' as to the most effective way of getting the correct fuel level without removing & fitting the carbs too many times?

why do you need to do this ? you remove the carbs and take of the float bowl and turn the carbs upside down and measure the float height i think its 28mm to the top of float they need to be all the same then adjust to suit

They don't need to be on the bike to do it, just level. I bolt mine to a piece of alloy which is held in the vice and rig up a remote fuel supply.

hi mate what i do is this, carbs off bike, loosen all float bowl screws, and bowl drain plugs, then take out two screws, one out of each bowl corner [diagonaly] the ones thats left in, gently nip up, dont forget to nip up bowl plugs also.
then i mount the carbs gently in a vice with some soft grips, and put a spirit level over the carbs with the carb tops removed, so i know they are level, then connect up a test tank, i use a brake hose clamp to controll the fuel flow, some proper test tanks have a fuel valve.
then i remove a bowl plug and use some scottoiler clear tubing and screw it into the float bowl then run it up the side of the carb body using a small rubber band to keep it upright,[there is a special kawasaki tool for this job i have two but they are both incomplete, they were going to be thrown away when i worked at kawasaki newcastle but i rescued them] once i have let fuel into the bowl and see where i have to go level wise, shut off fuel, take out two bowl screws, adjust float tang, bowl back on fit screws then re-check, i set the levels to what is reccomended in the manual, hope this helps, bye for now, tricky.

As above but use a couple of old carb to head rubbers screwed to a piece of plywood push your carbs into these,you can clamp the whole setup in a vice and use a spirit level to make sure they are level,,,Paul J oh and get the clear tube a green in line plastic couplers from your local aquatics the couplers screw right into the bottom of the bowls

What Paul says...
With a picture. He velly wise man glasshopper



...and you can measure the levels on the inner carbs by holding the pipe next to the outer ones - so long as it's clamped up level.

Another tip I learned from the great man was stick an in line fuel filter onto your remote tank cos you will be pouring the same bit of petrol through several times unless you are real lucky.

Agree with only using two bowl screws diagonally just nipped up whilst you are adjusting.
Once it's done I fit new bowl gaskets and leak test the lot on the bench before it gets emptied out ready for re-fitting.
From Mark

Cheers Mark, when Mr Benton Reads that he will have a field day,only just living down the Obi Wan, tag,oh cant take credit for the old carb to head rubbers to hold carbs,Gez,s idea...you really must lay off the pop!!!

Sorry Paul
Paul please leave Paul alone, that goes for you too Paul and you Ade
Think you'll be safe now

If not we've always got the 1978 kawasaki green laser death ray to fall back on

From Mark

Oh no, the Dreaded Green Lantern seems about to make a comeback

Yeah Paul
Hard to think of it with that snow fall today but it's getting close to time for the old lantern to re-emerge from hibernation.
Best get me tin of dubbin out for his thigh length boots
Oh and his bike is still in bits so I'm in trouble

njwmct wrote:Going to try to set the service fuel levels on my Z1000 using the clear tube against the side of the float bowl method as per the Kawasaki manual.
As I can imagine this may involve removing the carbs many times to adjust the floats.
Anybody got any 'Pearls of wisdom / tips or tricks' as to the most effective way of getting the correct fuel level without removing & fitting the carbs too many times?

Thanks guys for all of the useful advice - managed to get all the service fuel levels spot-on yesterday - this really is a great forum!

Amazin

njwmct wrote:

njwmct wrote:Going to try to set the service fuel levels on my Z1000 using the clear tube against the side of the float bowl method as per the Kawasaki manual.
As I can imagine this may involve removing the carbs many times to adjust the floats.
Anybody got any 'Pearls of wisdom / tips or tricks' as to the most effective way of getting the correct fuel level without removing & fitting the carbs too many times?

Thanks guys for all of the useful advice - managed to get all the service fuel levels spot-on yesterday - this really is a great forum!

AND you get personal advice FREE.

You wont get that on the H***** CB750 site!!

Just Jim.

pertonpc wrote:Sorry Paul
Paul please leave Paul alone, that goes for you too Paul and you Ade
Think you'll be safe now

If not we've always got the 1978 kawasaki green laser death ray to fall back on

From Mark

MMMMMMMMMmmmm " Ice and a slice " and don't drop your "Dorothy Bag"
when you fall