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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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Question Carburetor over flowing non stop

97 Bad Boy, Keihen CV carb, rejetted, new gaskets, new accelerator pump, the only part i did not change is the float valve pin, carb just keeps dumping gas through the overflow hose, Im figuring its the float level and pin, any help suggestions comments are appreciated and yes I have a service manual. Thanks Ted
 
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 06:03 AM
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Float is set too high or there is trash in the needle and seat. Turn off petcock and run it out of gas a few times...sometimes when you open the petcock the rush of gas will clear the needle.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 06:57 AM
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found that floats after a while will start to absorb fuel making them heavier and unable to close needle...change floats,needle...
 
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 08:26 AM
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Yup, sounds like a sticking float that's not shutting off the gas when the fuel bowl fills up.
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 10:05 AM
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You have something stuck in the float needle. A good rap or two with something like a screwdriver handle or a folding knife should fix it.
 
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