Float bowl gaskets

[Anonymous]

I am rebuilding my carbs and have a K&L rebuild kit which included a new float bowl gasket. My question is do I have to use anything on this gasket to seal it or do I just need to remove the sticky tape and jthen bolt on the rest of the carb? Thanks!

[jhw84]

I replaced my float bowl gaskets a few months ago, and they havent leaked since. I did not use any kind of sealer, just remove the old, replace with the new, and 4 screws later, it was sealed.

[robinjo]

No sealant needed indeed, very handy when fidling with carbs, btw make sure the jets (if supplied) in the rebuild kit are the same size as your old ones!

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the info.! I may just be ready to put these rascals back together again. Thanks also for the jet info., I was really surprised when I checked the K&L kit to find that only the main and pilot jets were the same as the old ones! In fact, I'm still wondering whether I can use the needle jet seat since it looks a little diffferent, in that it does not have a ring notched into it at the top like the one that came off my bike( a gs 650gx)? Has anyone had any experience with this issue?