Carb rebuild

[refuelman]

I have a 99 Std with 60,000 miles and the rear carbs are starting to leak at the intake when setting. I have since starting sutting off fuel and running all fuel out of carbs. I know I will need to kit them, just wondering best place to get kits and should I rejet and also desmog?

[Louis Durocher]

I would desmog. Less stuff on the engine. From where are the carbs leaking?

[sandy]

Do you mean at the base of the intake runner? If so you don't need carb work. Under the steel runners is an O ring. Our "Shop Talk" page has info for you. The O ring is a #123 and you should buy Viton material. One replace and that will be a forever fix.

[Attic Rat]

You can get your carb rebuild kits from Red eye

http://redeye.ecrater.com/p/2063876/carburetor-gasket-kit-viton-gf

get your float valves from Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Supply-Float-Needle-6pk-18-8955/dp/B001KOD732

[refuelman]

Yes, Sandy the fuel shows up at the base of the intake runner. I looked at the Shoptalk section and did not fine anything about the runners?

[sandy]

Don't touch your carbs until you replace the intake runner O rings. The redeyetech website sells the O rings . If you have a local hydraulic supply, ask for the #123 in viton. Very easy to change.

[Savago]

Dear Friend

Seconding what other member said, check the photos on this thread:
http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,70101.0.html

Other photos in this thread:
http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,69409.0.html

If it looks similar, those are really good news: you can stop the leak by replacing the intake o-rings. I replaced mine about 3K miles ago and no leaks ever since.

It is a 2 hours job and the o-rings cost about 15 bucks.

Regards

Savago

[valknomad]

Note:  In the future, especially if rebuilding carbs,  I think it's good advice to do one thing at a time. (easier to retrace steps if something not running correctly). 
Carb work and desmog may be problematic if you encounter a problem upon reassembly and start-up.
I know it's "tempting" to desmog while everything is apart.. 

[refuelman]

Ok thanks everyone. I will get right on replacing the O rings. Just another question on this, is it normal for that much fuel get in the runners while setting. Thank again.