set of carbs for sale?

[Timothy Linke]

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On Mon, Jul 13, 2015 at 6:46 AM, LeBlanc, DanielJ <
Daniel.LeBlanc at bellaliant.ca> wrote:

> Hi Drew.
>
> I expect that you will want to fix the problem permanently at some point,
> but as a temporary measure you could install a manual fuel shut-off and
> turn it off just as you are arriving at your destination.  Allow the bike
> to idle for a few minutes until the carb float bowls have emptied.
>
> Daniel J. LeBlanc
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: GPZList [mailto:gpzlist-bounces at micapeak.com] On Behalf Of Timothy
> Linke
> Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 5:51 PM
> To: LeBlanc, DanielJ
> Subject: Re: set of carbs for sale?
>
> Drew,
>
> 2 things, First Polish your seats with a Q-tip in a drill with toothpaste,
> and then install one of these inline (
> http://www.dan-marc.com/79-afc15112.html) tied into your tail light
> circuit. I currently have this setup on both carbed bikes
>
> Problem solved!
>
>
>
> Tim
>
> Chicago burbs
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 10, 2015 at 2:46 PM, Drew Blanchard <drewblanchard at gmavt.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Greetings!
> >
> > Well, for the second time in 3 years my ’96 GPz is hydro locked.  One of
> > the needle valves won’t seat properly, allowing fuel to drip into a
> > cylinder over night.  Doesn’t leak much - but it’s enough.  Petcock is
> > working fine - it’s the fuel in the line that drips in.  No way to
> install
> > a shutoff one the body of the carb itself - which is the only way to
> truly
> > keep fuel out.
> >
> > Replacing the needle doesn’t fix the problem, as the seat itself is worn
> -
> > and is part of the carb body  (seriously?  Thanks, Kawasaki).
> >
> > Anyone parting out their bike?  What I really need is a full set of
> carbs.
> > The guys at my local shop are scouring other dealers and the InterWeb
> for a
> > used set, but I thought I’d ask the listserv for help, too.
> >
> > *sigh*
> >
> > And I sooooo love that bike ....  We just bought a new house, so trading
> in
> > Barry for a newer, fuel injected bike isn’t gonna happen, either.
> >
> > Drew in VT
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