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    Float Height Adjustment CV carb

    I understand from viewing Mr. BassCliff's website where to measure on the float itself but where am I measuring too the picture doesn't show the other end of the caliper. If I did it correct my floats are 5mm off at least.

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    #2
    Look where the bowl gasket sits, there is a little ridge running all along that edge. That is where the other end of the caliper sits.

    Maybe this will help?


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      #3
      Originally posted by Steve View Post
      Look where the bowl gasket sits, there is a little ridge running all along that edge. That is where the other end of the caliper sits.

      Maybe this will help?


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      Do you put it on top of that ridge?
      I have always done it on the flat surface next to the ridge.
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        #4
        Originally posted by tkent02 View Post
        Do you put it on top of that ridge?
        I have always done it on the flat surface next to the ridge.
        Yeah, I usually have the caliper turned 90 degrees from the way it's pictured, and the width of the end of the caliper straddles the ridge.
        I have not measured the ridge, but it's what ... 0.5 mm?

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        hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
        #1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
        #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
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        Mom's first ride
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          #5
          Seems the PO adjusted the floats to the step in the float rather than the correct spot.

          I have a spring between the float tang and needle all the parts fiche I look at do not seem to show this spring. Should it be there? can i remove it? it seems to hamper the tang from closing the needle.

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            #6
            You don't need it. I never but them back in.
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              #7
              Originally posted by Marine36 View Post
              Seems the PO adjusted the floats to the step in the float rather than the correct spot.

              I have a spring between the float tang and needle all the parts fiche I look at do not seem to show this spring. Should it be there? can i remove it? it seems to hamper the tang from closing the needle.
              The step in the float IS the correct spot:
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                #8
                Originally posted by bwringer View Post
                The step in the float IS the correct spot:
                PO set height to where red x is not green arrow. Consequently, carbs always overflowed. No gas in oil but out my pod filters.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Marine36 View Post
                  PO set height to where red x is not green arrow. Consequently, carbs always overflowed. No gas in oil but out my pod filters.
                  Ah. I guess we had different definitions of what the "step" was.

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                    #10
                    A BIG THANK YOU

                    EVERYTHING IS SET TO 22.41mm AND BACK TOGETHER. TOMORROW THE CARBS GO BACK ON THE BIKE.

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