Carb fuel issue

[Guest]

I was having issues with my carbs leaking from the bowls due to the float needles and seats. I did a complete year down with all new o-rings and soaking. Got them put back together and the leak is gone. I cracked open the drains to make sure fuel was actually flowing. 2 of the carbs aren't getting fuel (either 1/3 or 2/4, can't remember)

Is this a float needle/seat issue? Or could I have assembled the carbs wrong?

[ThrottleBack]

Did you prime them? I'm fairly useless but any setting but prime requires vacuum from motor afaik

[Cmart]

Yea I had to put it on prime. I still gotta change the orings on the boots so I've been just plugging in the fuel line off the bike. Steve pm'd me and said to try smacking the side of the carbs with a sledgehammer to see if that helps.


Just kidding about the sledgehammer, I'm gonna try tapping on them in the morning lol

[Steve]

It's an "L". go ahead and use the sledgehammer.

(Sorry, just had to beat tkent to it. )

Don't worry, we have three "GL"s in the family, we don't use hammers on them, either.

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[Cmart]

Updating for future people with this issue. Giving it a tap worked Steve. Thanks a bunch!

[bhm]

By the way, where to get fuel needles? I need a new set for my mikuni Vm29, it seems out of stock, with a crazy inflation... Anybody has a decent purchase link? Else, can I trust an aftermarket fuel valve kit?
thanks for the awesomeness

[Crage]

https://www.z1enterprises.com

[tkent02]

It's an "L". go ahead and use the sledgehammer.

(Sorry, just had to beat tkent to it. )

Heh heh heh nice.

[bhm]

www.z1enterprises.com

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[tkent02]

Did you call them?

[bhm]

Yup,
Some will be back on Monday. I thaught I read somewhere they are discontinued?