82 KZ Question

Rappy62 · 2 Weeks Ago

My KZ550 did something recently that I have not read a thread about yet. If I stand on the right side to check the oil in the site window. I grab the grip to tilt the bike towards me to level out the oil in the window, maybe I tilt it a little farther right than center. When I do this, about an ounce or two of gas spills out of the drain tube coming from one of the float bowls. I have checked all the drain screws, they seem to be tight. It only does this after it has been setting awhile. Does any one know what the deal is with that?

A2rider · 2 Weeks Ago

Your float height is wrong. Have you done anything with the carbs lately?

Rappy62 · 2 Weeks Ago

No, I just bought the bike about a month ago. I ran some seafoam through the gas, that's about it. Is it a easy fix to adjust the float height?

A2rider · 2 Weeks Ago

To adjust the float height you bend the little tang on the float. Look at the float and where it contacts the needle. Thats the tang you bend up or down to adjust the height. But you need to know what the float height is supposed to be before you start doing any adjustments. Do you have a service manual?

PatsPOS · 2 Weeks Ago

Hang on a sec...Rappy, are you talking about the small nipples on the bottoms of the fuel bowls? If that's the case, then a new o-ring on the offending drain screw will most likely fix you right up. Worked for me when I had a similar problem, anyway.

HTH,
Pat

herk · 2 Weeks Ago

Does the motorcycle have a centerstand?
If so, check the oil w the bike level & on the centerstand.
It sounds like something is going on w a float - it could be sticking or maybe the height is out of spec. Do the service fuel level check using clear tubing to verify the fuel level. When setting the floats, I flex the tang instead of bending it - otherwise it could end up getting mangled. JMK.

2 Weeks Ago	#1 (permalink)
Rappy62 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 11	82 KZ Question My KZ550 did something recently that I have not read a thread about yet. If I stand on the right side to check the oil in the site window. I grab the grip to tilt the bike towards me to level out the oil in the window, maybe I tilt it a little farther right than center. When I do this, about an ounce or two of gas spills out of the drain tube coming from one of the float bowls. I have checked all the drain screws, they seem to be tight. It only does this after it has been setting awhile. Does any one know what the deal is with that?

2 Weeks Ago	#2 (permalink)
A2rider Beserker biker woman Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 18,879	Your float height is wrong. Have you done anything with the carbs lately? __________________ I am short enough and ugly enough to succeed on my own. - Woody Allen

2 Weeks Ago	#4 (permalink)
A2rider Beserker biker woman Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 18,879	To adjust the float height you bend the little tang on the float. Look at the float and where it contacts the needle. Thats the tang you bend up or down to adjust the height. But you need to know what the float height is supposed to be before you start doing any adjustments. Do you have a service manual? __________________ I am short enough and ugly enough to succeed on my own. - Woody Allen

2 Weeks Ago	#5 (permalink)
PatsPOS Still On The Kickstand BTK Beginner Join Date: May 2007 Location: westcentral PA Posts: 43	Hang on a sec...Rappy, are you talking about the small nipples on the bottoms of the fuel bowls? If that's the case, then a new o-ring on the offending drain screw will most likely fix you right up. Worked for me when I had a similar problem, anyway. HTH, Pat __________________ '82 CSR 650

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2 Weeks Ago	#3 (permalink)
Rappy62 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 11	No, I just bought the bike about a month ago. I ran some seafoam through the gas, that's about it. Is it a easy fix to adjust the float height?

2 Weeks Ago	#6 (permalink)
herk bustedfeet BTK Expert Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 952	Does the motorcycle have a centerstand? If so, check the oil w the bike level & on the centerstand. It sounds like something is going on w a float - it could be sticking or maybe the height is out of spec. Do the service fuel level check using clear tubing to verify the fuel level. When setting the floats, I flex the tang instead of bending it - otherwise it could end up getting mangled. JMK.

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