Fuel pouring out around the carburetors?

[breganzane]

I've experienced that flooding a few times over the years, new float valves or old.  It is a simple habit of mine now to always give the Dells a few taps after turning the fuel on if I know they've been run dry.

 

[Dellortoman]

I will start doing my homework and see if I can't work out how to do some basic maintenance myself.

Just apply a bit of logic and keep asking questions. You'll soon gain some confidence. Laverdas need no special tools for basic maintenance.

It's not rocket science and you seem like an intelligent fellow (at least you can spell) so you'll get the hang of it.

 

[cbertozz]

I've experienced that flooding a few times over the years, new float valves or old.  It is a simple habit of mine now to always give the Dells a few taps after turning the fuel on if I know they've been run dry.

Good tip

 

[cbertozz]

Just apply a bit of logic and keep asking questions. You'll soon gain some confidence. Laverdas need no special tools for basic maintenance.

It's not rocket science and you seem like an intelligent fellow (at least you can spell) so you'll get the hang of it.

Definitely. 

 

[sfcpiet]

Flooding occurs on about every second set of carbs I fit to a triple after servicing them.  Just a float valve or two that needs a little encouragement to take up its working role.  Always have a screwdriver handy when turning on fuel for the first time, a sharp tap with the handle on the float bowl/s stops the flooding imediately.  Simple the angle of dangle of the float that causes a little friction in the valve assembly preventing initial movement.

piet

 

[cbertozz]

Flooding occurs on about every second set of carbs I fit to a triple after servicing them.  Just a float valve or two that needs a little encouragement to take up its working role.  Always have a screwdriver handy when turning on fuel for the first time, a sharp tap with the handle on the float bowl/s stops the flooding imediately.  Simple the angle of dangle of the float that causes a little friction in the valve assembly preventing initial movement.

piet

Thanks will remember that.

 

[Grant]

Even if the carbs were fully reconditioned just make sure that no crap has been pulled through them from a dirty tank.
Easy way to check is to remove the taps from the tank. They have little filters over the tubes protruding into the tank. Usually you will find paint flecks and/or some rust or general debris starting to clog them up. Finer rust easily gets through and can create the problems you hav experienced. Drop the carb float bowls (can be done in situ) and look for any clag .

 

[nick7]

I had this issue once..again after running dry of fuel so the floats just get a little stuck at the extremity of travel...actually mine were new white floats and they did give trouble because they seemed to swell slightly on the pivot shafts  requiring some trimming with a craft knife. Then when the bike went to Keith in bonnie Scotland one time he chucked them out straightaway..and also reinstalled the accelerator pumps I had junked. Having owned this Jota for about 15 years I have been through all the issues I now read about...hey fear not, it can all be sorted with the application of cash...to the man with the right skills though!And you can count them on the fingers of one hand...nothing to fix these days so resorting to setting contact breaker etc on my XT...will try not to set it on fire!