Before you say "check your float level" please know that I read the ENTIRE long thread on this, and double checked both the LM eyeball method and the Silver 22.5mm and am 99% certain the float level is correct.
So, what other ideas do you have?
The gasket looks ok, and the bowl is closing tight with the swing arm.
It's a slow drip, but not a torrent, and it doesn't drip when running. Idling yes, running no.
Leaky carbsDid that, and its sound.
I shouldn't have done it, but I tweaked the tangs just a tiny bit down, put the bowls back on and now I just have a little seepage if the bike is parked and not running with the petcock on. I think I can live with it as is, as I took if for a spin and my hesitation problem is gone. At idle and running, there is no dripping. Parked with petcock off, nothing but some moisture. Parked with petcock on is trouble. I think I found a compromise by tweaking the float level. Hope I don't end up too lean or something. PS For anyone familiar with my "Give me a reason not to quit" posting, it looks like a sticking slide, needles on the wrong setting, and some clogged inline filters were the root of the problem with starting and hesitation. Starts on 3-5 kicks at 40 degrees now, idles around 1,500 smooth, and runs without hesitation or restriction. Got the cam oil seal in hand - changing it tomorrow as soon as I get the stripped screw off the points cover. Thanks again to everyone that sent advice and encouragement.
re: addictedIf you think you've got the addiction bad and we are all enablers, just wait till it warms up.
I just bought another CB 77 yesterday- my wife informed me today that there will be no more bikes in the basement. (There are 6 down there now, but 2 of them dont count since they are my son's and his girlfriends.) Mikeyrx "a free motorcycle is a bottomless hole intended solely for money"
66 CB 77 76 BMW R75/6 99 GL 1500 trike 75 & 79 XS 650's
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