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FUEL
CARBURETOR
ADJUSTING THE FUEL LEVEL
1. Measure:
• fuel level
a
Out of specification
→
Adjust.
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a. Place the vehicle on a level surface.
b. Connect the fuel level gauge
1
to the drain
pipe
2
.
c. Loosen the drain screw
3
.
d. Hold the gauge vertically next to the float
chamber line.
e. Measure the fuel level
a
with the gauge.
f. If the fuel level is incorrect, adjust the fuel
level.
g. Remove the carburetor.
h. Check the valve seat and needle valve.
i. If either is worn, replace them both.
j. If both are fine, adjust the float level by
bending the float tang
4
slightly.
k. Install the carburetor.
l. Recheck the fuel level.
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Fuel level
4.0 ~ 5.0 mm (0.16 ~ 0.20 in)
Above the float chamber mating
surface
Fuel level gauge
P/N. YM-01312-A, 90890-01312
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