willyt
XS650 Enthusiast
Hi guys I am new to the xs650 owners elite.
I have just got me an xs650 1978. I have taken it for one ride and prior to this I had a fiddle with the fuel shutoff valve under the tank just to familiarise myself before potentially running out of fuel.
Anyway when I got back fuel was leaking out of the carb (pouring out) and I have pulled the float chamber off and the float seems to be working ok, wasnt leaking when off the bike but put it back on and leaking again. I am assuming this cannot have anything to do with the shut off valve. Fuel is only leaking from left carb, looks to be coming out the pilot tube. they are Keihin CVK carbs.
Any ideas? think my next step will be to strip and clean carbs and reassemble and see what happens.
Also I have seen mikuni conversion kits, wondering if its a good investment and where the best deals are.
Any help would be appreciated
I have just got me an xs650 1978. I have taken it for one ride and prior to this I had a fiddle with the fuel shutoff valve under the tank just to familiarise myself before potentially running out of fuel.
Anyway when I got back fuel was leaking out of the carb (pouring out) and I have pulled the float chamber off and the float seems to be working ok, wasnt leaking when off the bike but put it back on and leaking again. I am assuming this cannot have anything to do with the shut off valve. Fuel is only leaking from left carb, looks to be coming out the pilot tube. they are Keihin CVK carbs.
Any ideas? think my next step will be to strip and clean carbs and reassemble and see what happens.
Also I have seen mikuni conversion kits, wondering if its a good investment and where the best deals are.
Any help would be appreciated