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Title: float height starting point
Post by: ktrim on June 05, 2005, 10:26:47 AM

I know I can check the floats on the bike, but the carbs are off right now. Ive been searching for 2 hours for what to set them at as a starting point and can't find it. My manual has been lost. Can anyone point me in the right direction. I know its 14mm but cant remember where to measure..

Title: float height starting point
Post by: 94suzuki500 on June 05, 2005, 10:35:44 AM

its on the main page under how to
http://www.gstwin.com/float_height_check.htm
hope this helps

Title: float height starting point
Post by: ktrim on June 05, 2005, 10:46:32 AM

I know how to check itwith the u-tube, Im looking for a startingpoint when reassembling soI dont have to keep taking the bowls off and on

Title: float height starting point
Post by: scratch on June 06, 2005, 08:09:41 AM

I have been taught to make them parallel with the gasket surface as a starting point, but I already know that this will be too shallow, so to make it easier for you set the floats so that they are 1/2 an inch (13mm, okay 12.5 technically) at their highest point above the gasket surface when the float needle just seats.

Title: float height starting point
Post by: Kerry on June 06, 2005, 11:12:55 AM

See if this old post (http://gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=97895#97895) (and the rest of the thread) helps.

Title: float height starting point
Post by: ktrim on June 06, 2005, 11:24:07 AM

Thanks guys, I have to get new carbs as one of mine broke

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