need help figuring out fuel 04 gs500f

[Ryanstalin]

Okay, so my floats are not set right. Can anyone help me atleast check on that. I don't have any clear tube. And one of the float drain holes has jbweld in it. I believe mine are opening a little to much.

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[bombsquad83]

Go to the petstore and get get clear aquarium line.  It's cheap.  I'd recommend getting a new float bowl to replace the one that is filled with JB weld.  Place a WTB ad on these forums and specify which year bike you have.  We already talked about the process to check the float height on page 3 of this thread.

Since you don't seem like you are into following directions and doing things the proper way,  you can always just fiddle with the float height until it works ok (if your float needle sets don't need replaced anyway).  You adjust the float height by bending the tab on the float that presses on the float needle valve.  Bend it toward the top of the valve (just a little bit) to raise the float height, which shuts off the fuel flow at a lower level.

[Ryanstalin]

That makes sense since they were straight to begin with. Yeah sorry about that. I've been pretty much using what I can around the house and garage to fix the small things.

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[Ryanstalin]

I took them back apart. And its kinda difficult to notch the wire that holds the needles. But I think I did. However it will idle fine for a little while. Then want to die. Then start revving high again when you open the throttle.. hmm. If you need anymore details just ask.

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[iclrag]

everything you said is true. but Im a little dyslexic? I'll get lost sometimes. I perfer short simple answers. OR learn by hands on. either way google, and this forum I can get my answers, I use the manual as another go-to. but the manual doesnt tell me what to do when the carb screws are stripped. I cant get anything on the bottom apart.

i prefer to replace all the JIS screws with stainless steel allen head screws, i think it looks much cleaner and it's actually cheaper to buy all the screws + 1 allen wrench then to get specialty screw drivers. if you are really having problems getting them out i take a drill or impact with a JIS bit and put some pressure on it then screw it out quickly, slowly will strip so its all or none! but it's safer for the majority of people to just take a dremel and cut a slot for a flat head.