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daniboy

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kx 125 carb
« on: June 02, 2007, 01:45:53 AM »
my carb is leaking petrol really bad when i turn the petrol on even just a little bit. could anyone point me in the right direction as to what it might be before i start taking it to bits????

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Re: kx 125 carb
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2007, 02:55:10 AM »
Your needle valve has to be stuck open!  :evil: :evil:
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daniboy

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Re: kx 125 carb
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2007, 07:26:28 AM »
other people are telling me its the floats or the needle has worn down????

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Re: kx 125 carb
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2007, 08:46:52 AM »
I think we are all saying the same thing, The float is what opens and closes the needle valve! :-D
When it sticks open the gas will run out the over tube. :-D
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Re: kx 125 carb
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2007, 05:44:55 AM »
lol oh yeah and there is no other reason for it to be leaking then no?

thanks alot for the help

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Re: kx 125 carb
« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2007, 04:37:29 AM »
perhaps the float has a hole or crack in it allowing fuel to seep into the float. causing it to , well, not float. then it would not close the seat and stop the flow of fuel.
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Re: kx 125 carb
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2007, 04:40:51 AM »
What area of the carb is the fuel coming from, under the bowl out the line conection or so on?

daniboy

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Re: kx 125 carb
« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2007, 05:10:17 AM »
What area of the carb is the fuel coming from, under the bowl out the line conection or so on?

basicly straight out the over flow pipe

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Re: kx 125 carb
« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2007, 06:21:51 AM »
 Float is stuck. Which is basically what everyone else has said, I guess. Most likely debris in carb. Sometimes you can tap it lightly and it will stop. Or pull er off and clean it. May be a good time to drain gas, clean carb, air filter and air box. Look everything over in the carb. Make sure jets are clean, slide is clean and snapping back completely closed and no other debris. I'm not saying slide or jets cause overflow, but debris causes issues with these parts also. Good luck!

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Re: kx 125 carb
« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2007, 06:31:58 AM »
thanks for the help guys :-D

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Re: kx 125 carb
« Reply #10 on: June 13, 2007, 07:23:44 AM »
Very good advice. Clean it with carb cleaner (spray type) then blow the disasembled parts out with compressed air.


Float is stuck. Which is basically what everyone else has said, I guess. Most likely debris in carb. Sometimes you can tap it lightly and it will stop. Or pull er off and clean it. May be a good time to drain gas, clean carb, air filter and air box. Look everything over in the carb. Make sure jets are clean, slide is clean and snapping back completely closed and no other debris. I'm not saying slide or jets cause overflow, but debris causes issues with these parts also. Good luck!

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Re: kx 125 carb
« Reply #11 on: June 14, 2007, 07:26:12 AM »
Very good advice. Clean it with carb cleaner (spray type) then blow the disasembled parts out with compressed air.




thanks guys i think its cumin to bits at the weekend  :-D