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Offline TRICKY174

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over flowing carbs
« on: February 06, 2017, 05:16:41 AM »
Before i blow up, run over, set fire to, sell for scrap  can anyone shed any light why my HONDA CB550/4KO) (1974) will not stop leaking petrol from the over flows, the carbs have all had new jets ect and been AQUA cleaned, this is an intermitant fault, some days its ok and runs well then for no reason it just emptys the flote bowls, the carbs have been off severel times and no fault can be found  >:(

Offline b52bombardier1

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Re: over flowing carbs
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2017, 08:44:34 AM »
+1 on derusting the tank. I would also hasten to add that aftermarket float valve assemblies are junk. Pay the roughly 32 dollars a set for Keihin Honda real float valves and you will be much happier. I had to learn this the hard way.

Rick

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