it lives (nearly!) - carbs probs
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 8:38 pm
Author: mikeyboy1966
After 3 months finally got the auld Zed fired up. HOWEVER its pissing fuel out of the carbs where the main fuel line goes. Full carb strip on the cards.
Advice from anyone much appreciated.
(z1000 B3 Ltd - been standing for 5 years before I got her!!!)
Cheers
Mikeyboy
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 9:53 pm
Author: m1ks
If the fuel is coming from the inlet pipe then it might simply be the pipes knackered from the petcock, or could be the plastic T piece that feeds the carbs.
If it's pissing out of the carb overflows, you're loking at a punctured float, sticking or worn needle valve or incorrectly adjusted float height tang.
I've got a pissing out overflow problem with my Z650, (just discovered yesterday), so will have to remove and strip mine before reassembling with the newly arrived air filter housing to replace the K&N job's
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 7:03 pm
Author: mikeyboy1966
Hi m1ks - sorry been away on business this week and haven't had a chance to say thanks for the advice - carbs strips on the cards this weekend - I suspect floats'll need replacing. Cheers
Mike
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