Kawasaki Motorcycle Forums - View Single Post - Reading This May Solve Your Leaking Carburetor Float Needle Valve And Seat Problems

workingtoride · 09-02-2008

i to have the fuel leaking out of the drain hose (78 kz650B)so i first took the lines off the petcock and no fuel leaked out, i drained all 4 carbs by removeing drain screw completly onto papertowel and some dirt did come, so my ? is after the 1st big part of the fuel drained out the still seamed to have a endless amont of a trickle come out how is this possible if the bike is not running? I dont know alot about the carbs and set-ups - this is 1st bike and know i need them rebuilt - will have it done when the snow flies.. thanks

09-02-2008	#3 (permalink)
workingtoride workingtoride Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 27	i to have the fuel leaking out of the drain hose (78 kz650B)so i first took the lines off the petcock and no fuel leaked out, i drained all 4 carbs by removeing drain screw completly onto papertowel and some dirt did come, so my ? is after the 1st big part of the fuel drained out the still seamed to have a endless amont of a trickle come out how is this possible if the bike is not running? I dont know alot about the carbs and set-ups - this is 1st bike and know i need them rebuilt - will have it done when the snow flies.. thanks