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Tom, Check out http://members.aol.com/roundr1/CVK40.html for the carb manual & message #19567 from the KLR Yahoo web site. More info is available if you search the message archives for CVK40, float, etc. Using carb/choke/injector cleaners can lead to problems with the carb's rubber parts. You fuel leak can be caused by a faulty float, float needle or it's seat. Dirt or crud is a common problem that leads to float level problems. The Kawi service manual has all the specs & info that you will need. If you have access to almost any Clymer m/c manual, you'll find useful info about carb theory & adjustments. Professor A9 Federal Way, WA. [USA] +++++++++++++++++++++++++ --- wb5qyt72@y... wrote:

> Group, wonder if I can get a bit of help....My CVK carb seems > to have a gas overflow problem. Cant seem to be able to adjust > the float to make it stop. Wonder if I should get a new needle > seat valve? The dealer wants 23 bux for that, which is crazy! > I always thought that that needle seat was what turned off the > gas as the float level came up, the tang would push on the > needle valve turning off the gas. Well on mine it has no effect. > Gas leaks out the back of the carb. I also think its sorta > strange the way the petcock works. No gas comes out with the > petcock open and has two lines on it. Guess its a vacumm type > system and only pulls gas as the engine cranks or runs. My carb > is getting too much gas. Does it seem like I need a new neddle > valve? > I did use some of that gas additive that is used to clean > injectors, would that have messed up the end of the needle > valve? Any help will be appreciated.... > Thanks, Tom

Group, wonder if I can get a bit of help....My CVK carb seems to have a gas overflow problem. Cant seem to be able to adjust the float to make it stop. Wonder if I should get a new needle seat valve? The dealer wants 23 bux for that, which is crazy! ______ perhaps but if you much the diaphragm when you put the carb together (if you take the top off) it'll cost you a lot more than that... I always thought that that needle seat was what turned off the gas as the float level came up, the tang would push on the needle valve turning off the gas. Well on mine it has no effect. ________ Tom, it is probably debris between the seat and needle valve...I would take the carb off, take the jets out, give it a good cleaning...let the fuel flow (you're right it is a vacuum operated petcock...it will flow by sucking on the small line that goes to the carb) and then put a clear fuel filter back on and put the carb back together...look at the needle and seat and if it isn't damaged try without it...set the float level while you're at it...here is the best carb article around by our beloved Redondo... http://members.aol.com/roundr1/CVK40.html Kurt