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Message started by RTC on 07/12/10 at 20:55:12

Title: flooding gas
Post by RTC on 07/12/10 at 20:55:12

a few weeks ago i replaced my petcock with a raptor. this evening i left it on and went out later to discover a pool of gas under my bike. it's late and i'm not tearing inot it right now but it would be nice to know what i am up against and what the price tag may be. air filter replacement? carb float replacement? wall replacement from the hole i'm about to punch in it? all of the above?

Title: Re: flooding gas
Post by Digger on 07/12/10 at 21:54:45

6B7E6673706D1F0 wrote:

If nothing else, I'd be changing out the needle valve and its seat.

I'd probably change the oil, too.

Good luck!

Title: Re: flooding gas
Post by Serowbot on 07/12/10 at 22:11:34

Retail on those float needles is outrageous... Pull the float bowl and clean up in there, then try it out...
Could be just a piece of grit...
Definitely do fresh oil...

... dealers and boutique shops want $30 to $40 dollars... I found a local vintage cycle machine shop that scrounged me one for $4.00... look around, look local, and look dirty... ;)...

Title: Re: flooding gas
Post by verslagen1 on 07/12/10 at 22:38:12

makes this well worth the price...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUZUKI-LS650-SAVAGE-CARB-KIT-1996-2001-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem335ee88785QQitemZ220635629445QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_1345wt_874

Title: Re: flooding gas
Post by Phelonius on 07/13/10 at 12:16:36

I agree with Verslagen. The new veeblefetzer and framis, along with all the gaskets and o-rings should do it.
If you can't get them, take the old ones out and clean them in solvent, and clean the inside of the valve seat with solvent and a Q-tip.
Blow it dry with compressed air before re-assembly.

Phelonius

Title: Re: flooding gas
Post by RTC on 07/13/10 at 18:34:26

i pulled the carb today. i cleaned it up real well without too much disassembling and took it down the street to an awesome old school bike repair shop. i talked carbs with the guy for a bit and he messed with it a little and said the needle valve seemed to be performing as it should after the cleaning i gave it. i picked up a larger main jet for $2 while i was there and went home to put it together.
i tried to do the spacer mod but one of those two little screws down in the thingamajig got stripped! arghhhh! i dont know how if ever i'll fix that.
the bike is running fine now and not overflowing.

Title: Re: flooding gas
Post by RTC on 07/13/10 at 18:35:45

one more thing. i changed the oil and filter two weeks ago but after this overflow i'm gonna change it tonight.
do i need to change the filter too? or do you think it got away unscathed?

Title: Re: flooding gas
Post by Serowbot on 07/13/10 at 19:09:56

5F4A524744592B0 wrote:

one more thing. i changed the oil and filter two weeks ago but after this overflow i'm gonna change it tonight.
do i need to change the filter too? or do you think it got away unscathed?

if you wonder,... change it...

if you're sure,... don't...