carb float sticks

mcat · Full Member Joined: May 10, 2007 Posts: 34 Location: omaha

i rode my bike yesterday after setting the floats and it ran great.

i let it sit for a few hours and and went for another ride and the left carb overflowed with gase.

boy are these carb floats tricky.

what advice is there for me?

i have a new float needle and float. didn't get the seat since i can't get them out.

80 xs 650

thanks,

mcat

INXS650 · 650Rider Supporter Joined: Mar 22, 2007 Posts: 645

Mine does the same thing. I believe there is a little rust in the tank, and it gets stuck in the inlet valve. The floats won't close it with trash in it, so I take it apart and clean it at least once a week.

mcat · Full Member Joined: May 10, 2007 Posts: 34 Location: omaha

bet you're right. that explains why it moves from side to side.

i tried to really clean out the tank but i guess there's sill flakes in there.

i did put in an inline fliter, but it doesn't take much to clog those seats.

thanks bro.

mcat
btw, my 70 bsa

INXS650 · 650Rider Supporter Joined: Mar 22, 2007 Posts: 645

Yeah, my filter will catch the big stuff, but there usaully is a rusty powder in the bottom of my bowls when it does it.

jayel · Posted: May 26, 2007, 11:15 am Post subject: Re: carb float sticks

briggs and stratton lawn mower PAPER inline filters will fix that, they catch all that stuff

xs1961 · Posted: May 26, 2007, 11:45 am Post subject: Re: carb float sticks

Nice Beesa mate...wish I still had mine... Crying or Very sad

INXS650 · 650Rider Supporter Joined: Mar 22, 2007 Posts: 645

Thanks for the tip Jayel. Has anyone used the Kreem system to do their tank? If so, does it work well? Tired of cleaning carbs, and don't have the money for a new tank.

jayel · Posted: May 26, 2007, 1:21 pm Post subject: Re: carb float sticks

hear a lot about it works for a while then you end up with a bigger mess than you started with, do electrolysis (search this forum for how to's) works well, or Por-15 is better than the Kreem

INXS650 · 650Rider Supporter Joined: Mar 22, 2007 Posts: 645

There's not really any major rust in it though. I guess I can get the paper filter till it cleans out alittle.

grant · Posted: May 28, 2007, 7:36 am Post subject: Re: carb float sticks

I bought a '76 that had been sitting for 20 yrs. with gas still in the tank. When I emptied it out it looked like something from a septic tank or swamp water. Did the KREEM thing and followed all the instructions and have had no problems at all with the tank in the past 2 yrs. NOTE: If you are planning on having your tank painted, some shops bake the paint and the inner coating will not take that kind of heat. Kreem it after paint. Good luck, G

mcat · Full Member Joined: May 10, 2007 Posts: 34 Location: omaha

the float leaked and would fill up on one side. got another at a cycle salvage and prolem went away.

i'm going to look for the briggs and stratton engine flter.
anyone have a #?

mcat

5twins · Full Member Joined: Aug 05, 2006 Posts: 1616

I've had a Kreem kit in one of my bike tanks for over 15 years and it's fine. The problem isn't with the product, it's the people who use it.

You must use the complete kit with the acid etch and neutralizer. If you try to clean the rust out yourself and don't get it ALL, the liner will peel off.

jayel · Posted: May 28, 2007, 8:39 am Post subject: Re: carb float sticks

here's a Arnold (MTD) # FF125A should be able to find them at TSC, Farm King or Orscheln what ever is in your area, heck I think even Wal-mart has them

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