Kawasaki Concours Forum
The C10, aka Kawasaki Concours - The Original => The Bike - C10 => Topic started by: Summit670 on January 27, 2012, 03:06:11 PM
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I've got my carbs apart for cleaning/adjusting and I can't remember what the recommended settings are for
Float Height
Pilot Air Screw
Help. I know what the service manual says but I believe S.I.S.F. had some better settings, like 18 or 19mm for the floats and 2 turns out on the screws.
Thanks. Yes, tried searching and couldn't find.
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Steve says 18mm for the floats and 2 turns out for the pilot screws. That where mine are set and it runs great but his 2MM really helped.
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I answered your PM already. Mettler is correct. hTH, Steve
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Thanks guys. I did 2 carbs last night. Going to do other two this morning.
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Ok, have the carbs all done and now I want to verify float levels with a clear hose off the bowls. BTW, the Ninja 250 carb cleaning directions were great.
Silly questions maybe, but is the goal still to have fuel level at the carb seam, +/- 1mm? I find myself questioning that because of the initial recommended 18mm float height setting.
Second question - using a short piece of clear hose, I find it difficult to coax fuel into it by just opening the drain. The hose develops a big air bubble. It seems to work best for me if I hold the hose higher than the seam, lower it then raise it, then keep lowering the end of the hose so the end is level with the carb seam and that seems to work the air out. I suppose the total length of hose is 8". I know you aren't supposed to raise the hose because it will give a false reading and can raise the fuel level in the bowl, but by then continuing to lower it (I should've used like a 10" piece) then I can see the fuel coming up slowly in the hose because the valve in the carb has to open again to let more fuel in because of the extra fuel needed for the hose. At least that's my theory. I hope this makes sense. Am I the only one that has problems with air in the drain/level hose?
Note - if you choose not to check fuel levels with a hose, it is still a good idea to fill the carbs because I had one bowl leaking so tightened it a little more. If this leak was discovered after install, it would have been hard to correct on the bike.