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Terry in Australia:
Well after talking about it for way too long, I finally got off my ass and started on my F2 carbs. My good friend and co-contributor Clyde Ikin sent me a couple of sets of carbs awhile back, so I pulled the best set apart and gave them a thorough cleaning, including removing the pressed in pilot jets and every removeable item, soaking them in "Gun wash" (really cleans them up well) and blowing out all orifices with compressed air. I checked all the jets to ensure they were clear, and ran my oxy-acetylene welder tip cleaners through them to make sure there was no crud a-lingering.

Taking John Baldridges advice from my previous post I fitted larger main jets (110's up from 105's, I didn't have any 115's as John suggested) then I carefully re-assembled them, ensuring that the pilot mixture screws were turned out 1 3/4 turns, and the float heights set at 14.5mm. I then "bench-synched" the slides, and re-fitted the carbs. I turned the fuel on, and proceeded to kick, then kick, then kick some more..........

Tiring from all this effort, I engaged the "electric leg" with the help of a spare car battery and jumper leads, and eventually it fired up. It ran on #2, 3 and 4 cylinders (which was good as it wouldn't idle on #4 with the other carbs) for awhile, then picked up #1 now and then, which I put down to a fouled spark plug. I stopped experimenting with it when I realised that fuel was leaking out of the airbox around #4 carb and dripping all over my beautiful VHT satin black engine cases, lifting the paint as it dribbled down the sides of my beautiful VHT gloss black sprocket cover when I switched it off and put it on the side stand.

My first thought was to wash the remaining fuel off with my garden hose, but fearing that the pressure from the hose would blast the paint right off the cases, I took the opportunity to instead kick the dog who was in conveniently close proximity to me at the time, then I went inside and proceeded to get #$%*faced, to wash away the pain of defeat.

Next morning, I thought maybe I should clean the plugs while the engine was still nice and cold, anyway, I beadblasted them all and cleaned all the grit out, lightly oiled the threads and refitted them. I pulled out the choke and gave it a kick, then another, then another, and so on and so forth.

Hmmnnn. The dog was staying a respectful distance away and looked well prepared for flight, It was too early in the day to start drinking again, so instead I invited the mother-in-law over and did some work on her car, all the while muttering incoherently while thinking dark thoughts about what I've done for God to punish me as often as he does.I don't mean to sound disrespectful, but he really seems to enjoy making things difficult for me, I know it's good for my soul, but sometimes I think he's just taking the piss? 

Tonight after work I intend to go out to the garage and fix the problem, trouble is, I don't have a clue how? I suppose I could just clean my original carbs and put them back on again, but if anything, the carbs that I've just cleaned and adjusted should work much better? Hmmnnn, now where did I leave that cigarette lighter? Any help will be appreciated guys, Cheers, Terry. :(

heffay:
gas leakages make me think of (terry... please dont kick me for saying this) hows the gas?

mick750F:
  Bad...as in leaking...floats? Sorry to hear about your paint job.

Mike

Wammied:
Cool new site you guys!
Terry,
It sounds like your float needles aren't seating.
Try adjusting the float bowls and verify the float needles are seating by leaving off the bowl and filling the fuel line (not attached to the tank).
When you hold the float up- no gas. Let go of float (not carb!)- gas.
Good luck and I'll bet if your dog could talk he woulda' said the same thing!!
Mike

CHUNG:
 Terry/You Auzzies,  frigging nuts, I gotta love ya Bro. Maybe I can make it down there and meet you and Muzza. (in Perth) I can do 115 F in the shade all day/night long. Love my Ales and red meat too;-) Bicycles don't have any carbs or plastic bodywork, or hundred kilo luggage packages. I'm thinking about opening a bicycle shop. They do however require more kicking and peddaling than your bike. Carbs suck, bout 75% of my job involves carberettrs. LOL
Yank the carb before they cost you another 2 buck for paint. I guess that's 100 bucks AUS? another kick to the nuts Bro? LOLLOLLOL Set them on the bench with a fuel bottle attached to check the floats BEFORE you install them on the bike. Flogg them a bit too, they will lie to you sometimes if you don't rattle them around a bit. and I don't want the dog to suffer any more punishment than needed. Take some rubbing compound to lapp the brass needles into the seats or up for a set of VITON needles. Only bout $100 AUS? K&L have them reasonably priced @ bout $5 american each?

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