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Robbie wrote at 2008-11-11 19:48:38
I pulled the carb one more time and figured I am smart enough to figure this out.  I ran the path of the gas and couldn't find anything preventing the gas from going out of the bowl and into the overflow.  What I found at the end of the overflow tube was a drain tube component.  This component used to have soemthing screwed into it that seems to be to be some sort of pressure relief valve.  I figure it had a sping and screw that would open when the pressure built up.  I have ordered a new one.  The only thing that was in this component was a threaded hole that went right into the hose.  Nothing was preventing the gas from going out this hose.  Strange set up to me but I plugged the hose and it runs just fine now.

Thanks for your help.


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Can answer questions on maintenance and repair of vintage 1970's and 1980's Japanese motorcycles. Especially Suzuki.

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Own two Suzuki GS's and perform all service and repair on both bikes including top-end work, carbs and electrical work.

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