Urgent help, 34mm carbs float liquids?

[jfsebastian]

Hi guys

I just got my bike today and started disassembling the carbs according to Clymer/Haynes. When I got to the floats, they seem to have liquid in them.
Is that normal?
One float seems untouched, the other has been repaired, but both seem to have a cc or so of something in them.

Shall I order new floats or what?

Thanks for any help
Jan

[Houdini]

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=130176

[kparkfan]

To me that wouldnt be normal, It would affect the way it performs.

[Billy Ricks]

Any fuel at all in them means they are leaking. This will alow the carbs to overfill and probably overflow. You need new ones.

[jfsebastian]

Well, what can I say.
You guys are phenomenal.
Will try to solder, but I´m ready to order new one on Monday if it fails.
Many thanks for really quick help.

Must do more stuff now, thanks again.

Jan

[SqDancerLynn1]

What kind of bike ? Some of the the twins used a brass float if they are leaking ? It is time for replacement

[chef1366]

I have some plastic floats from CV 34mm.

[jfsebastian]

Its a 1981 GS450 EX I believe.
Seems like part brass at least.
All seem to have gas in them, and one some shrapnel in there as well.
Will check the solder link and then try. Anyone has any idea how much they are to buy a new couple? Is it worth the tinkering?

Cheers

[hampshirehog]

I've always soldered brass floats - the trick is to use as little solder as possible so that you don't add any weight (or as little as possible). Finding the leak can be the biggest problem, but if you can find that it's simple, cheap and easy to do.

[jfsebastian]

Thank you Sir.

I will enclose a sample from the link above on how to get the gas out.

" First, if liquid is present inside the float, find the hole, and remove the liquid by placing the hole down inside the hot water. The pressure will force the liquid from the float. If the float has much liquid, it may be necessary to remove the float from the hot water, allow the float to cool, and repeat the hot water dip. Once the liquid has been removed, and the leak has been marked, open the equilization hole by removing the solder. Solder the leak closed using as little solder as possible. A small piece of tape over the equilization hole will allow the hot water test to be preformed. If there are no leaks, remove the tape, and ALLOW THE FLOAT TO COOL COMPLETELY before closing the equilization hole. A final test, and you have 'saved' a valuable float."


Just so others will know how to.

[jfsebastian]

For those interested, I have just finished the soldering, and all leaks seems sealed.

Im curious about one thing tho, one float is dinged.
Does that matter a lot or will it be OK anyway?
Can´t get the dents out.
The sides are more of ) l, than ( ) if you get my point.