Toledo Mark
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« on: July 08, 2012, 03:21:17 PM » |
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I am not having any issues but read here often about draining the carburetor bowls. Can someone please post a picture and directions on how to do this. I am just looking to gain more knowledge here.
Thanks, Mark
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Chillerman
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« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2012, 03:42:58 PM » |
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Shut your petcock off first. There is a flat head screw on each carb that opens the bowl drain. There are hoses from each drain that are tied together and come out one big hose at the bottom of your bike. I took my hoses off so I can't tell you if that main one is capped or not. Put a coffee can under it or something and drain them all. You can turn your petcock back on now to see if your floats are stuck or not and/or your petcock is leaking by.  |
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tonyfan70
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« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2012, 03:59:22 PM » |
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Probably best to do this when the engine isn't scorching HOT as well. Easier on the hands and certainly safer in case you spill or any of your drain hoses happen to be split or not on all the way. Not that anyones a dummy, but ya never can tell.  |
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Toledo Mark
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« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2012, 04:03:19 PM » |
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So you don't have to remove the screw, just loosen it? And are this accessible without removing anything, meaning I can get right to them with a screw driver? Sorry the bike is not with me today.
Also thanks for the picture.
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« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2012, 04:12:40 PM » |
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Yes, just loosen it. No need to remove anything. Should be readily accessible.
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tonyfan70
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« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2012, 04:14:31 PM » |
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Nope, you don't remove the screw. Some are harder to reach than others, do you have a "bendy" screwdriver? I don't but am still able to reach them all with a couple different drivers. A long skinny one is helpful.
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« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2012, 05:16:49 PM » |
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Thanks, this is good to know. I may drain mine and see what comes out after 13 years and 50K miles.
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« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2012, 07:43:23 PM » |
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Did mine today. Did the left bank of carb's first - thought I wasn't draining any gas at first, but realized the drain tube came out on the far right side of the bike a little forward of the kickstand where I couldn't see the stream without bending down. Farther you unscrew the drain screw, the faster it drains out....  Dave |
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« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2012, 07:17:13 AM » |
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It's not necessary to completely drain the carburetor float bowl since any water or sediment is settled in the bottom of the bowl and will be the first to exit thru the drain.
This is a good thing to do and if you experience any carburetor related anomaly, this would be the first thing to do.
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« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2012, 09:31:04 AM » |
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Make sure carb bowls are full of gas then hook a Mighty Vac to the nipple and pull a good vacuum. Open the the nipple and whooooosh! It will flush that sucker clean as a whistle |
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tonyfan70
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« Reply #10 on: July 09, 2012, 09:47:55 AM » |
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It's not necessary to completely drain the carburetor float bowl since any water or sediment is settled in the bottom of the bowl and will be the first to exit thru the drain.
This is a good thing to do and if you experience any carburetor related anomaly, this would be the first thing to do.
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I had an old VN700 with a crapped up fuel tank. Once every couple weeks it would start running like crap. Pull over, get out the screwdriver and drain the carbs and it would run great again. PS...this is where I learned it's a good idea not to drain them scorching hot. More than once I got some heavy smoke off the engine, but luckily never any flames. |
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