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Offline JDrider

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Carbs are out. Some questions.
« on: August 05, 2023, 07:45:00 AM »
1975 cb550k1
Removed the carbs to see why gas is getting into the oil.
Also to replace gaskets and o rings.
Where are the places on the carb I should be investigating?
Other than float height.
Also, what is the safest way to remove the float needle seat?
I don’t want to damage it.
Thanks,
« Last Edit: August 05, 2023, 07:51:08 AM by JDrider »
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Offline seanbarney41

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Re: Carbs are out. Some questions.
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2023, 09:11:51 AM »
Are you working on carbs on the kitchen counter?  Are you cleaning jets in Rye Wiiskey? lol  That might be a great new tip if it works!
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Re: Carbs are out. Some questions.
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2023, 09:14:35 AM »
Ha! I did most of the disassembly outside and then brought it.
Rye is only for me.
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Re: Carbs are out. Some questions.
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2023, 09:15:41 AM »
Seriously though, I would put carbs back together, go back outside, attach some kind of remote fuel supply and see where the gas is getting out of the carbs.  A bench check of your fuel supply control...
If it works good, it looks good...