Float height trouble

[swedge61]

I am having trouble setting the float height. If I try to measure the float height at the place indicated in this picture, I have to bend the tab an extreme amount. I am using the float needle and valve that was in the carb. The float needle appears to be smooth and was most likely changed when the previous owner had the carbs done. I compared the needle and valve height with the needle in the valve with a new set I got in a rebuild kit. They are within .5 mm of each other so I think it has the correct needle in it. When I bend the tab down it causes the tab to hit the needle valve at a steep angle. Right now I have the float set at 22mm at the point indicated not to measure at. Anybody have an idea whats going on?
Thanks
Swedge61

[almarconi]

First make sure you have the float in the correct direction and not mounted upside down. Look at your diagram to confirm this.

You want to measure the height with the tab just resting on the little pin protruding from the float needle. You don't want to compress the pin. Most manual suggest that you hold the carbs with one hand, stand it on one end, then rotate the carb body until the floats drop and the float tab just rests on that pin.

I suggest you get the float height as close as you can with a calipers and then make final adjustments by measuring the actual fuel level in the bowl. I've found that even if I measure all 4 floats to the same height, the fuel level can still be different. The porosity of the float, age on the needle and seat..etc can effect the fuel level. Tiny movements of the float tab translate into large movements of the fuel level.

[sparki]

you are removing the bowl gasket aren't you before measuring?

[BassCliff]

Hi,





Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[swedge61]

I did what Almarconi suggested. If I roll the carb to where the tab just touches the needle, then measure where instructed to measure I am at 22.4mm. I will do the other 3 the same way. I may try to set up a way to measure the fuel in the bowl after the carb is back together.
Thanks
Swedge61

[Larry D]

I did what Almarconi suggested. If I roll the carb to where the tab just touches the needle, then measure where instructed to measure I am at 22.4mm. I will do the other 3 the same way. I may try to set up a way to measure the fuel in the bowl after the carb is back together.
Thanks
Swedge61

Alot of good fuel bowl height measuring......stuff, here.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=120907&highlight=bowl

[almarconi]

I may try to set up a way to measure the fuel in the bowl after the carb is back together.

Before putting the carbs back on the bike, measure the fuel height in the bowls. I usually set the rack of carbs in a vise, level the rack(front to back and side to side), hook up a remote fuel tank and check the level. Sometimes you have to adjust the floats several times to get fuel levels the same in all the carbs. Its a tedious process but the result are well worth it.