carb leak
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- jayrey0910
- BMX
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- Joined: Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:03 pm
carb leak
my carb is leaking. it never did this for the year i had it. the gas is coming out the back side of the float bowl were the only way to see it is to take off the carb. i went through the whole carb but still cant find the problem. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
- docmackinnon
- BMX
- Posts: 21
- Joined: Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:47 pm
Try your friendly Honda shop
Believe it or not...the mechanics at your local Honda shop are not evil.
I got frustrated, took my carb in to Donelson Cycles here in St. Ann MO.
The mechanic was very friendly- took it apart, showed me how to properly install the float and the tiny float valve...as well as where to clean it.
Took it back to work, at the end of the day I looked at it on my workbench and cleaned it out totally.
Starts well, still trying to get the idle right...but it is running about 20 mph now...slow getting off...but slowly gets up there. Next to drill out the muffler.
Doc
I got frustrated, took my carb in to Donelson Cycles here in St. Ann MO.
The mechanic was very friendly- took it apart, showed me how to properly install the float and the tiny float valve...as well as where to clean it.
Took it back to work, at the end of the day I looked at it on my workbench and cleaned it out totally.
Starts well, still trying to get the idle right...but it is running about 20 mph now...slow getting off...but slowly gets up there. Next to drill out the muffler.
Doc
Doc Tiffy
Here is how to adjust the idle. Let the engine warm up to operating temperature, in other words let it run for a few minutes. Now turn your idle screw either clockwise or counterclockwise until you hear a good even sounding idle. Now go to your air screw and turn it either clockwise or counterclockwise until you hear the idle raise to its highest point. You have to listen carefully because it may not be a real drastic change. When you feel the idle is at its highest then leave your air screw there. Now go back to the idle screw and turn it counterclockwise to reduce the idle down to a good point again. You have now set your carburetor at its best settings. Now leave it alone and enjoy the ride.