honda400ex2003
05-01-2011, 10:25 PM
So i have 2 carbs for the r. i think they are both the PJ, one is supposed to be a stocker for an 87, the other came on it.
one has the fuel inlet on the side and coming out the side and facing the front of the machine
the other has the inlet facing up toward the tank
while the one that faces the front leaks so either i have to turn it off after riding or let it drip out quite a bit of gas. turning it off isnt really a big deal but i know i wont always remember.
I bought this other carb thinking id be good to go, bolt it on and ride, and not have the new one leak.
while onto my issue finally~ the top facing inlet one conflicts with the petcock since it has to make a tight bend. the hoses kink and cut off the gas. so to those who run that carb, how do you run the hose? run a longer piece of hose around and make a big loop?
I rebuilt the leaking one with most of the new stuff in my moose kit but it still leaks quite a bit. im talking 1/2 gallon over the course of 24 hours and a big puddle under the machine.
I got irritated and put the leaking one back on so that i could ride yesterday and just turned it off after testing it for leaks today but would like to get the new one on there.
any thoughts? Thanks for any info.
steve
one has the fuel inlet on the side and coming out the side and facing the front of the machine
the other has the inlet facing up toward the tank
while the one that faces the front leaks so either i have to turn it off after riding or let it drip out quite a bit of gas. turning it off isnt really a big deal but i know i wont always remember.
I bought this other carb thinking id be good to go, bolt it on and ride, and not have the new one leak.
while onto my issue finally~ the top facing inlet one conflicts with the petcock since it has to make a tight bend. the hoses kink and cut off the gas. so to those who run that carb, how do you run the hose? run a longer piece of hose around and make a big loop?
I rebuilt the leaking one with most of the new stuff in my moose kit but it still leaks quite a bit. im talking 1/2 gallon over the course of 24 hours and a big puddle under the machine.
I got irritated and put the leaking one back on so that i could ride yesterday and just turned it off after testing it for leaks today but would like to get the new one on there.
any thoughts? Thanks for any info.
steve