PZ30 carburetor overflow

pablordf · 07-22-2021, 09:29 AM

Sometimes when I park the bike the overflow tube is be a bit wet at the end tip and the next day I would find that it'd dripped maybe 2 or 3 drops. I have already set the carburetor float height at 14mm, Is it normal for the carburetor to leak a little after a ride?

China Rider 27 · 07-22-2021, 10:24 AM

It is not normal. I would check the inlet needle seat to make sure there is no damage to the needle or the seat and the linkage to be sure the float travels well and nothing is impeding it. While back I had a piece of debri in the needle passage caused it to not close completely and created the symptom you are describing. A new needle can be found on amazon for cheap worth a try.

Mudflap · 07-22-2021, 10:57 AM

Rarely are the float needles worn or damaged now that they have a rubber tip rather than brass. More likely a piece of hair or lint stuck in there.

Bill Hilly · 07-22-2021, 11:43 AM

Check the drain screw. The small screw that runs horizontal on the bottom of the bowl is a drain valve.

07-22-2021, 09:29 AM	#1
pablordf Join Date: May 2021 Posts: 5	PZ30 carburetor overflow Sometimes when I park the bike the overflow tube is be a bit wet at the end tip and the next day I would find that it'd dripped maybe 2 or 3 drops. I have already set the carburetor float height at 14mm, Is it normal for the carburetor to leak a little after a ride?
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07-22-2021, 10:24 AM	#2
China Rider 27 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: PNW Posts: 984	It is not normal. I would check the inlet needle seat to make sure there is no damage to the needle or the seat and the linkage to be sure the float travels well and nothing is impeding it. While back I had a piece of debri in the needle passage caused it to not close completely and created the symptom you are describing. A new needle can be found on amazon for cheap worth a try.
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07-22-2021, 10:57 AM	#3
Mudflap Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,929	Rarely are the float needles worn or damaged now that they have a rubber tip rather than brass. More likely a piece of hair or lint stuck in there.
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07-22-2021, 11:43 AM	#4
Bill Hilly Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 1,003	Check the drain screw. The small screw that runs horizontal on the bottom of the bowl is a drain valve.
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