Float setting VT 700 confused- HELP - Honda Shadow Forums : Shadow Motorcycle Forum

jeff57 · 03-18-2012, 02:57 PM

I'm confused ..from the manual it says to measure carb slightly inclined and the tang just contacting valve.

Ques: should the needle valve be closed when measuring or open but just at contact between the needle valve and the Tang?

jeff57 · 03-19-2012, 03:35 PM

Anybody?

tubes_rock · 03-20-2012, 07:14 AM

The valve should be closed. You incline the carb just so that gravity closes the valve, but not inclined so much that the weight of the float compresses the spring in the float needle.

--Justin

03-18-2012, 02:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
jeff57 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 28	Float setting VT 700 confused- HELP I'm confused ..from the manual it says to measure carb slightly inclined and the tang just contacting valve. Ques: should the needle valve be closed when measuring or open but just at contact between the needle valve and the Tang?

03-20-2012, 07:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
tubes_rock Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern NH Posts: 5,341	The valve should be closed. You incline the carb just so that gravity closes the valve, but not inclined so much that the weight of the float compresses the spring in the float needle. --Justin __________________ 2010 Honda NT700V 1986 Shadow 700 1986 Honda Trail 110 (Postie Bike)

03-19-2012, 03:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
jeff57 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 28	Anybody?

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