Float Heights

headcoats · Post by **headcoats** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:16 am

Another daft question but i read somewhere that standard float heights don't leave alot of room left for the valve to shut off

Is this just bollox and standard is the way to go

666damned · Post by **666damned** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:28 pm

never heard that before................go standard.....

Garry · Post by **Garry** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 6:12 pm

good luck - finally stopped mine leaking but had to set the height at about
25mm

headcoats · Post by **headcoats** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:23 pm

Is 19mm standard ?
Plus is leaking valves a common problem with these carbs?

Garry · Post by **Garry** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:18 am

standard is 19-21mm

leaking valves seems to be a problem - a lot of people seem to have
cured it with new ones - i just fixed it by adjusting as the needle itself didn't look worn - not sure if it has affected the overall volume of fuel in the float bowl - haven't had the throttle fully open long enough to find out
yet

headcoats · Post by **headcoats** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:41 am

I have fitted new float valves as a precaution,fingers crossed

Garry · Post by **Garry** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:47 pm

out of interest - how much are they?

headcoats · Post by **headcoats** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 11:18 am

Garry wrote:out of interest - how much are they?

I had a bunch of stuff from Allens so not sure
They did come without the little wire clip on the top that attachs to the float
tang though

http://www.allensperformance.co.uk/

mj43 · Post by **mj43** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:19 am

Kawasaki built a good little bike in the KR. Put it together as they intended and it will be ok. Muck about with float heights and you will have problems.

Secret to a reliable build is being meticulous and clean. When I have stuck to that never had a problem - problems only occur when I get sloppy and lazy.

When you do any work on it it should be so clean you could eat your breakfast off it.

Garry · Post by **Garry** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:42 pm

i stripped the carbs loads of times mark - it actually became quite
enjoyable in a warped way

i ran filters and all seemed clear inside so was at a loss apart from
adjusting the floats as a last resort - will see about reducing the
height until i find the leaking point

thing is i'm reluctant to start tinkering again while it seems ok