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I have a 2001 katana 600 i just picked up , just rebuilt the carbs need the carb float height set before i reinstall on bike . what is the float height spec.????
Float tabs come set flat to surrounding plate, bend up to decrease level and down to raise level. Raised level too much and you risk fuel overflow on sustained inclines and too low a level and you will lean out at high revs and damage valves/piston real quick. There is no set level to speak of, but better to err on the side of losing a bit of overflow. The overflow drains from the carby via a plastic hose from just above float bowl flange.
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Sounds like the floats in the carburettors are either sticking or their heights need to be adjusted.
They basically let the fuel into the carb bowls to a certain level & shut the fuel once they're full. Yours sound like they're letting in too much fuel.
It's a job for a bike mechanic & somebody who knows what they're doing.
Float height is not related to time. This is a very technical area (carb adjustment) best left to the pros who have the skills, knowledge and equally important, the measurement tools to properly adjust a carb. Time is an entirely different thing.
Sometimes you can have success by tapping, fairly stoutly, on each float bowl. The problem with anything else, is the carbs really need to be removed, and examined. It is the putting back on that is critical. The carbs need to be balanced. That is one reason to have a shop do it, if you're not familiar with the process.
Try the banging, and after inspect to be certain each carb is not flooding.
Remove the carbs from the bike, then remove the bottom of the carbs to gain access to the floats. You want to flip the carbs upside down and set them level by bending the tabs.
The float is stuck in that carb, remove the carbs again remove the float bowl on that carb see if the float will move up and down easily including the needle valve if not strip it clean it replace all components adjust the float to the correct height(you will find that information in a workshop manual) refit the bowl again and carbs refill with fuel and see if it stiil overflows, if so you will need to strip the carb again and replace the needle valve.
Sounds like your float needle is not seating properly, or your float height is incorrect, or you have trash in the carb. It will need to be taken apart, cleaned, and the float height set. Look at the float needle for wear on the tip.
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