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by coolatula
Thu Sep 08, 2005 7:59 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Replace those Carb O-rings!
Replies: 4
Views: 2934

Re: Replace those Carb O-rings!

Sorry,didn't check this post untill tonight.<br><br>Don't remember what size. It was a standard size though. The metric size the hardware store had were too thick.<br>I just took one of them out and took it with me to size it correctly.<br><br>Yes, one per carb. <p></p><i></i>
by coolatula
Thu Sep 01, 2005 12:55 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Replace those Carb O-rings!
Replies: 4
Views: 2934

Re: Replace those Carb O-rings!

Yea, hope no long term damage was done. I'm just glad it DIDN'T start and run! That could've made a bad situation worse. as I thought it was a simple bowl gasket leak.<br><br>I changed to oil since it did have a slight gas smell to it after I drained it. That was costly since I just changed it less ...
by coolatula
Tue Aug 30, 2005 1:33 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Replace those Carb O-rings!
Replies: 4
Views: 2934

Replace those Carb O-rings!

I found out the hard way today.<br><br>I noticed a fuel leak on my 88 FZR1000 last night,so I shut off the peckcock. I figured it was a float bowl gasket,WRONG.<br>I had just clean my carbs the other day and thought it was the bowl gaskets.<br><br>I found out how wrong when I tried to start it today...