Float Height Tool

is there a way to make a homemade tool that will work for dry setting floats? Haven't had time to work on the carbs, plus my bike was towed without reasonable cause. Got her back and need to get the carbs back on. Took the to church and about to bench sync them.

 

Piece of paper / card... mark proper level and use that as a guide to set height...
This is not a substitution for proper wet setting the floats.

 

@mrdawson havemt looked into wet setting, what exactly is the method for that? I've seen rigs that people make from pvc but that's quite a lot to do. I mean if I want it done right then I need to take the time, I know that.

 

I use a pocket ruler with a slide on it



Setting the fuel levels

http://www.xj4ever.com/downloads.html

 

or the 49$ tool
http://www.factorypro.com/tech_tuning_procedures/tuning_float_height_adj_procedure.html

or amazom for 18$
https://www.amazon.com/float-height-tool/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=i:aps,k:float height tool

 

I used the depth end of a veneer caliper.

 

As previously mentioned, dry setting is no substitute for wet setting this model carb. Yes it's tedious (fill, check, drain, remove bowl, adjust, replace bowl, REPEAT) and downright frustrating at times but absolutely necessary. If you're not doing it frequently I wouldn't bother with a stand. I used a piece of wood with four long screws sticking out of the top to place the four corners of the carbs on. Adjust the screws until the rack is level. I'll try to get some pics later.

 

If you have a bench vise just clamp it in with a couple blocks of wood to clear the idle adjuster.

 

So finally got the carbs back on the bike and I’m trying to clean the inside of the tank. What would be my next step after I finish the tank? I know to fill the bowls and try to start but anything before that?

 

you can fog it until you fill it if you want to you can put a liner in it. I would fill it with fuel and stabilizer and store it somewhere safe untill ready to install on bike. I use a lawnmower tank as an axulirilly tank so i can adjust carbs and tune them

 

you have your see-thru inline fuel filter, right?

 

I have an in-line filter and I watched videos on using apple cider vinegar to clean some rust and then use a liner.

 

I wouldn't use a liner unless absolutely necessary. Only if the tank was real rusty and there is a chance that it will develop holes. Sometimes they are more trouble than they are worth. A lot depends on the brand name you use. On a side note, Here is a neat tool I saw to wet check the level on the bike. The guy that used this was able to actually check the level as the engine was running. Used it to diagnose some fuel delivery issues. Although, I would be a bit concerned about it leaking and causing a fire