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Problem Flooding Front Carb
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 5:35 pm
by abmartin
I have always had problems flooding the front carb on my SS. For some reason I sometimes can't get fuel to come out of the tickler plunger or to even see fuel moving through the line from the tank. I've played around with float levels and carb alignment but no joy. The rear carb floods normally and the bike starts well so it hasn't been a big issue but it still puzzles me.
Any suggestions?
Bruce
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:09 pm
by wdietz186
The tickler on my rear [ha ha ha ha] doesn't work sometimes unless I turn it a bit before I press it down. Must be a ridge or a tweaked plunger rod stopping it from going down all the way. It could be from vibration or a flaw in the casting.Haven't bothered to look either.
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 12:21 pm
by AndyCapp
I have to have my float height less (higher) than standard to get my front carb to flood - I guess there is lots of variation in build tolerances ....
Re: Problem Flooding Front Carb
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 12:52 pm
by welshmally
abmartin wrote:I have always had problems flooding the front carb on my SS. For some reason I sometimes can't get fuel to come out of the tickler plunger or to even see fuel moving through the line from the tank. I've played around with float levels and carb alignment but no joy. The rear carb floods normally and the bike starts well so it hasn't been a big issue but it still puzzles me.
Any suggestions?
Bruce
I get the same problem on the rear cylinder - the only irritation is a few seconds of popping and banging when it first fires up (usually first or second kick) - if that the only niggle I'm happy to live with it!
It also is an early warning for the locals that they are about to view the worlds most elegant motorcycle, and they can then pay homage
