another carb problem

[steve92]

Hi i've just cleaned my carbs and followed Data racers guide(thanks data),the bike is all standard apart from the scorpion slip on.

I did the jets 118/120 checked emulsion tubes raised the needles 0.5 and drilled the slides 2.5 and set the pilot screw 2.25 (they where way out).

The carbs where clean with no blockages,then i checked the floats they where set at 12.5 and the haynes manual says this is the rvf setting so i changed it to the vfr setting 6.8.
Iam pretty sure these are vfr carbs as the slides are round so anyone any ideas why this would be?

The bike was running before not the best but did idle good and now its hardly attempting to start,just flooded staight away.
Iam going to move the float settings back to what they where and try again tonight.

Just like to know has anyone come across this before or could it be some thing else and not the floats?

Cheers Steve

[Neosophist]

Are you measuring the floats from the base of the carb to to top of the float with it just resting on the pin?

[Cammo]

As neo said check that you're measuring them correctly.

I don't think you can adjust them to 12.5mm on the vfr, and if they were there will be some running issues!

[steve92]

I sure iam measuring them right as the haynes manual shows a picture,i've set them back to what they were.

Iam going to check all the electrics now as its running much the same as some body else's on here that posted up.

I checked the valves and theyre on their limit so going to do the shims this week,would this make it run this bad or is it only when they are wayout?

Thanks for the replys.

[steve92]

Got it sorted at last turns out it was the floats,they're back to the 6.8 settings and new plugs helped to.
I've learnt so much about these bikes the last few days it would'nt of happened without this forum so time for me to become site supporter and pay my way.
Thats me nearly ready for kirkistown trackday next sunday
I'll get some pics up soon.

[Cammo]

I've learnt so much about these bikes the last few days it would'nt of happened without this forum so time for me to become site supporter and pay my way.

Good work mate, that's why I became a site supporter.

Let's hear a report after your trackday!

[MexicanGringo]

The hayne's picture&description are a bit ambiguous, here a picture.. Also check the pins are all returning, the pin in one of my valves keeps sticking for some reason, prob full of crud.. And the gauze filter behind the valve seat is also worth checking..