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Old Apr 23, 2025 | 08:35 AM
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I just hold the carb horizontal(in upright position) and then make sure the float seam is parallel with the carb flange when pressed upward.

Only rode 140,000 trouble free miles setting it that way. Then 18wheeler ran over me and bike from behind and now I don't worry about setting the float.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2025 | 11:28 AM
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Just following the factory manual. Was out of spec, now in and running better.
 
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as above with block but hole saw a groove to hold the carb so it is hands free. remember, the vibration pin on the needle cannot be compressed by float weight.
 
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