Leaking Carbs
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Leaking Carbs - 10/6/2008 9:42:04 PM
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Bazman
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Hi guys ... I just got my baby started after not being started for about 10 months. Shes quite rattly so i''ll adjust the balance shaft and see how she is after that... Prob do the camchain too... My prob at the momemt is that there is petrol leaking from the bottom of all the carbs. I''m not sure of the exact location as I''m not keen on taking them off ( never been that brave before, lol ) And the drips off the bottom of the float bowls appears dirty. Is there an easy fix ( carb cleaner etc ) or am I going to have to remove them and get them looked at??? Thanks in advance for your advice.. Cheers, Barry.
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RE: Leaking Carbs - 10/6/2008 10:21:52 PM
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Shadow
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I''m told that Seafoam might be an answer, but I''ve never used it myself (can''t buy it here) Dirt may not be from inside carbs, but accumulated crap from outside.... I''d suggest you ride the bike for 100 miles or so to allow everything to settle in again, and then see if it''s leaking. Probably won''t be, she''s just sulking ! If you need help with carb removal later , let us know or PM me - happy to help, it''s not difficult.
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RE: Leaking Carbs - 10/6/2008 10:42:59 PM
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CBRclassic
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yer 10 mths will do it every time mate You might like to try the old tap a blunt end of a screw driver on the bowls to see if any floats are sticking?? Make sure none of the over flow hoses are riding high too...they all should ber below the carbs mate As Pete said , most of that gunk will be the fuel cleaning the outside of your carbs mate ...I doubt if it would be coming out of them ...?? You could try a carb cleaner ( from any good motor spares store ) fuel additive ..if shes been sitting for that long , I hope you drained the tank before you started her ?? If everything fails, Pete will jump on a plane I''''m sure and come do the removal for you hes a good guy mate ...
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RE: Leaking Carbs - 10/6/2008 11:36:29 PM
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Shadow
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It''s closer for you....but Noo Zilland ? Hmmmmmm - isn''t that where all the Aussies came from ? he he Love to visit, but if you need parts, contact Daryl at Japbikedismantlers - he''s a good bloke and always ready to help...(and he''s on your islands ! )
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RE: Leaking Carbs - 10/7/2008 12:50:31 AM
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CBRclassic
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ORIGINAL: Shadow1 It''''''''''''''''s closer for you....but Noo Zilland ? Hmmmmmm - isn''''''''''''''''t that where all the Aussies came from ? he he Love to visit, but if you need parts, contact Daryl at Japbikedismantlers - he''''''''''''''''s a good bloke and always ready to help...(and he''''''''''''''''s on your islands ! ) Mate I am running a bit behind here , just got back from the beach walking the misses? om mean the dog I could swim to Noo Zilland if I was nutts!! .. which some may argue for I am sure us ? from over their ? ... Narrr...we were all dug up from a cabbage patches ..you know that Pete
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RE: Leaking Carbs - 10/7/2008 1:06:36 AM
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Shadow
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So that''s where The Cabbage Patch Kids come from...... Hmmm - just swim across the Bass Straits for starters, and work up from there..... If you make it !
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RE: Leaking Carbs - 10/7/2008 1:19:08 AM
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CBRclassic
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ORIGINAL: Shadow1 So that''''''''''''''''s where The Cabbage Patch Kids come from...... Hmmm - just swim across the Bass Straits for starters, and work up from there..... If you make it ! You got it ..we are famous as well as a touch silly mate .. we like our vegies too !! ?? hmm?? Narrr ... Aussies ? if their was a few coldies the other side ...we could swin to Noo Zilland and take the afo off mate !!
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RE: Leaking Carbs - 10/7/2008 4:35:36 AM
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Shadow
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http://www.japmcdismantlers.co.nz in case you missed it.......... They''re in Christchurch, just down the road from the Cabbage Patch Kids ! Very helpful guys. 
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RE: Leaking Carbs - 10/7/2008 4:52:50 AM
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CBRclassic
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Go-onnn!!!! Onyu skates mate ...!! zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzooooooooommmmmmmmm!!!!!!!
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RE: Leaking Carbs - 10/7/2008 9:17:07 PM
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Shadow
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I Liked this one from the Melbourne police......
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