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Joined: Mar 2005
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Issue: Both carbs leaking gas into air filters from bottom holes on the filter side of carbs. As soon as you turn the peacock on it is flowing out.
Issue started after storing outside for approx 3 months while building a garage. Until then no issues.
What I did:
I have completely cleaned the carb and tried to adjust the fuel level by bending the tab on the float and I am either too rich and leaking gas again or too lean and have trouble starting.
Any advice on adjusting the tab and the fuel level would be appreciated.
Info. 2003 Speedmaster
Air injection removed
Air box removed
K&N pod filters
150 main jets
42 pilots
Stock needles with one shim
PROCOM CDI set on setting 5
Triumph TOR's
2003 Red and Black Speedy. What do I want to change on my bike next????
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Re: Carbs leaking gas-help adjusting.
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Joined: Feb 2007
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Fe Butt
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Fe Butt
Joined: Feb 2007
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Take the carbs off and hold upside down and measure the level of the flaot in relation to the carb body. I would have to look up what the measurement is supposed to be. To simply check float level put some clear tubing on the float drain nipple and hold up along side the barb and open the drain. The tube will fill to the level in the bowl. Should be almost even with the seam between the bowl and the body.
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Joined: Aug 2009
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Learned Hand
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Learned Hand
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Checkout "CV Carb Tuning" in the Performance section. BO2S4 set his to 18 mm I believe, read thru it, it's a good read. 
'04' Black America
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Joined: Sep 2010
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Second Wind
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Second Wind
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Sounds like stuck floats to me. Cvk carbs are notorious for it.
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Joined: Sep 2010
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Second Wind
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Second Wind
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When I do a carb job on these bikes, I use a bit of two cycle oil on the float needles to prevent them from sticking.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
Edgar Allan Poe
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