set of carbs for sale?

[LeBlanc, DanielJ]

Hi Drew.

I expect that you will want to fix the problem permanently at some point, but as a temporary measure you could install a manual fuel shut-off and turn it off just as you are arriving at your destination.  Allow the bike to idle for a few minutes until the carb float bowls have emptied.

Daniel J. LeBlanc

-----Original Message-----
From: GPZList [mailto:gpzlist-bounces at micapeak.com] On Behalf Of Timothy Linke
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 5:51 PM
To: LeBlanc, DanielJ
Subject: Re: set of carbs for sale?

Drew,

2 things, First Polish your seats with a Q-tip in a drill with toothpaste,
and then install one of these inline (
http://www.dan-marc.com/79-afc15112.html) tied into your tail light
circuit. I currently have this setup on both carbed bikes

Problem solved!



Tim

Chicago burbs



On Fri, Jul 10, 2015 at 2:46 PM, Drew Blanchard <drewblanchard at gmavt.net>
wrote:

> Greetings!
>
> Well, for the second time in 3 years my ’96 GPz is hydro locked.  One of
> the needle valves won’t seat properly, allowing fuel to drip into a
> cylinder over night.  Doesn’t leak much - but it’s enough.  Petcock is
> working fine - it’s the fuel in the line that drips in.  No way to install
> a shutoff one the body of the carb itself - which is the only way to truly
> keep fuel out.
>
> Replacing the needle doesn’t fix the problem, as the seat itself is worn -
> and is part of the carb body  (seriously?  Thanks, Kawasaki).
>
> Anyone parting out their bike?  What I really need is a full set of carbs.
> The guys at my local shop are scouring other dealers and the InterWeb for a
> used set, but I thought I’d ask the listserv for help, too.
>
> *sigh*
>
> And I sooooo love that bike ....  We just bought a new house, so trading in
> Barry for a newer, fuel injected bike isn’t gonna happen, either.
>
> Drew in VT
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