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Gas pouring out boot

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by gmb66, Mar 20, 2008.

  1. gmb66

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    Hey guys, I'm new around here, and new to bikes and I have a question. First let me say I have serached the archives, and I have learned so much. I'm glad I found this site. Now to the story... 2 weeks ago I bought an 85 mxim x 700 and it ran ok but had a sputter, and would die on idle sometimes. Took carbs off and cleaned them. Runs better but still has a sputter like the carbs need sync'd -which I intened to do.
    Now last night I go out to fire it up to listen to it run a minute and gas starts pouring out the airbox side boots of one of the carbs... Bad diaphram ??? Thoughts?? Did I screw something while cleaning them?
    Thanks for any help,
    Gary
     
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    good chance its just a stuck float or piece of crap under needle valve,try tapping on carb with a screwdriver handle to see if that knocks float loose
     
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    Simple fix... That worked! Do you think that will happen again?
    Thanks again,
    Gary
     
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    maybe but probably not,lots of times when carbs are off bike or sit a long time the float sticks a little once loosened it usually doesnt cause a problem again,just keep a eye on it
     
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    I will. Thanks again.
    Gary
     
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    Be sure to install an inline fuel filter to keep crud from making it's way into your carbs.
     
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    Got one in there this week. Getting close to to being right. Still need to sync my carbs. Maybe next week.
    Thanks,
    Gary
     
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