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I had the same issue on 78 xs650 special with duel vacuum petcocks. Swapped over to the replacement non-vacuum petcocks that have on/off lever so gas will stop flowing when bike is turned off. Then overhauled both carburetor with new floats and valves. Be precise when setting the floats so they...
THANKS FOR THE REPLY WILBUR60.
i WILL CONSIDER THIS METHOD WHEN FINISHED OVERHAULING BOTH CARBS.\
HOW DO YOU ADJUST THE FLOATS WITH THE CARB BOWLS INTACT.DO YOU HAVE TO DISASSEMBLE THEM EACH ADJUSTMENT?
thanks leggers,
i will over haul both carbs.
I also just purchased 2 carb diaphrams and both carb holders from jbm industries that are aircraft rubber material and are compatible with ethanol gas.
I will reply with results when finished.
why is fuel leaking out from my air cleaners when bike is not running.
A full tank of gas emptied all over my garage floor:wtf:
1978 xs650 special 11 bs38 carbs:
I would definetly benifit from a set of new rims on my xs650 restoration project.
Please send me a set of mikes xs rims, thanks
curraninc
78 xs650 special 11:wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf: