Hi all,
I recently started a ReSTore of my beloved 93 11 w'89K.It has sat much of the last 4 seasons with the alternator going south.I would start it every month or so and take it for a local, quick ride a few times a year to keep fuel burnt moving through the system.
Competent home mechanic,uh,... carbs ,not so much.Always had them synced by garage when serviced.Now all my bikes have FI.
I had a fuel leak from the top/front area of the carbs,pretty high flow.Couldnt see it with mirror/light.
Pulled carbs,had a few cracked hoses so replaced them and removed float covers.Had crud in there,cleaned out and re-assembled.Couldn't identify exactly what was causing the leak.One float wasnt as springy as the others.Ive read hear that a stuck float needle could cause fuel to back-flow.Is that correct?
I replaced fuel filter and boots .Started up no problem but have a lesser leak from the rear now.Put Seafoam in it,let it sit for a while and ran it up and down my private dirt road,stopped and it wasnt leaking.I'll let the SF sit overnight and start her up tomorrow,to see what's happening.
Now that Ive removed them it wont be a big deal to pull again,if I have to replace gaskets/o-rings/clean jets.If the SF clears the possible blockage, I probably wont,but want to get opinions in case I have to.
Thoughts?
Thanks
Michael
I recently started a ReSTore of my beloved 93 11 w'89K.It has sat much of the last 4 seasons with the alternator going south.I would start it every month or so and take it for a local, quick ride a few times a year to keep fuel burnt moving through the system.
Competent home mechanic,uh,... carbs ,not so much.Always had them synced by garage when serviced.Now all my bikes have FI.
I had a fuel leak from the top/front area of the carbs,pretty high flow.Couldnt see it with mirror/light.
Pulled carbs,had a few cracked hoses so replaced them and removed float covers.Had crud in there,cleaned out and re-assembled.Couldn't identify exactly what was causing the leak.One float wasnt as springy as the others.Ive read hear that a stuck float needle could cause fuel to back-flow.Is that correct?
I replaced fuel filter and boots .Started up no problem but have a lesser leak from the rear now.Put Seafoam in it,let it sit for a while and ran it up and down my private dirt road,stopped and it wasnt leaking.I'll let the SF sit overnight and start her up tomorrow,to see what's happening.
Now that Ive removed them it wont be a big deal to pull again,if I have to replace gaskets/o-rings/clean jets.If the SF clears the possible blockage, I probably wont,but want to get opinions in case I have to.
Thoughts?
Thanks
Michael
