Carb Question

[Anonymous]

Okay, as some of you know I have been in serious work mode (on the GS that is)

Anyway, I removed, dissassembled, cleaned extensively, reassembled, and re-installed the carbs on my scooter.

It started right up and runs like a scalded ape! :twisted: :twisted: :P

But, I noticed a little bit of fuel on the gang rail across the front of the carbs. All of my bowls were tight and the gaskets were in like new condition. What could it be?

Are the little joining nipples that flow fuel between the carbs, susceptible to leaking if not spaced between the carbs exactly right ??

[sharpy]

Leakage

There is a tube inbetween the carbs that just sit there with little o-rings on each end. If you got time and patience the carbies are rebuildable. Good luck

[Anonymous]

Re: Leakage

There is a tube inbetween the carbs that just sit there with little o-rings on each end. If you got time and patience the carbies are rebuildable. Good luck

Yep, I know.. I had them out and had them torn all the way down, rejetted, vatted, drilled the slides and the whole works..
My question is are those little tubes likely to leak if not "spaced evenly" between teh 2 carbs that they join ?

[dgeorge]

Did you replace the o-rings on those tubes when you had them apart if not that very well could be your problem. There is a gentleman here by the name of Robert Barr that sells sets of rings that has all of them you need for all four carbs for like $12 or so. Hope this helps

[Anonymous]

Carbs

Well, thanks for the replies. It was in fact the little cross-over tubes, between the carbs. Got it fixed last night, in time for a cool evening ride.. :twisted: 8O