Carb leaking gas

[Quenton Guenther]

Hi Hal,


I wouldn't rule out small particles lodged in the float valve & set causing the problem. If a Whizzer [or many other motors with small carbuetors] sits for a while the fuel evaporates it can and will leave residue behind.

I always add a little Gummout carburetor & fuel injection cleaner to my fuel to keep the passages cleaner in the carburetor.

Have fun,

[ren]

I want to thank everyone for the ideas here, still haven't seen the bike yet, but I will. I'll keep you posted.

Randy

[ren]

I finally got my hands on the 08' Whizzer yesterday. Here's what I found so far. Fuel filter full of crud, so I took the fuel tank off the bike and the fuel shut off apart and rinsed and cleaned both. Took the carb off and disassembled it, found the float full of fuel and more crud inside the carb so I cleaned the carb also. I have a fuel filter and float on order from Quenton and will continue this when they arrive.

Randy

[RdKryton]

Pictures?
We love pictures...

[ren]

Originally Posted by RdKryton

Pictures?
We love pictures...

Oops, I knew that. I was so excited to get to work on another Whizzer I didn't think about pictures, sorry. Nothing to take pictures of now except clean parts. I'll try to do better next time.

Randy

[ren]

I might have failed to mention that I have the only two Whizzers in my small town of 8,000 people, in my garage right now. My 2007 and my buddies 2008 that I'm working on now. Thanks to this forum and you great guys I can work on these fun machines!

Randy

[ren]

Got the 2008 Whizzer back together yesterday. The dirty fuel, and gasoline heavy float were the problem. After some adjustments on the carb, it starts and runs great. While ridding it I found more issues. The worst being the front forks, they make a loud bang (metal to metal) when rebounding back to full extension. They seem fine on compression, nice and firm and smooth. Don't know if one or both shocks are low on oil or what, there isn't any sign of a leak anywhere. Also there is an exhaust leak where the pipe fits into the manifold. The set screw is tight and the pipe is not able to move. Also the speedometer light isn't working. It is a yellow wire that is supposed to be plugged into a yellow wire in the harness but it is plugged into a black wire. I unplugged the yellow wire and put 12 volts to it and the speedo light works. After testing the black wire that the yellow wire was plugged into I find that it is not hot, key on or off, must be a ground. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks


Randy

[MotorbikeMike]

Hi Ren, the black wires are ground, and the yellow wire needs to be in a yellow socket. Take youe front cover off the forks, locate the yellow, and test with VOM to see that it is hot with key on, off with key off.

Forks can be adjusted by using Hydrolic jack oil, poured in from the chrome bolt's hole on the top of the fork. You can use up to 4oz per side. you may want to "dipstick" both sides with a welding rod or other thin wire that will slide down into the bottom of the fork leg to see that both sides are even oil level.

Be SURE that you choose a dip-stick that is long enough to stick well out the top of the fork so you eliminate the chance of dropping it inside the fork leg.

Hope this helps,

Mike

[ren]

Thanks Mike, I'm going to work on it some more tomorrow. I'll post my findings.

Randy

[ren]

Finished my friends 08 Whizzer yesterday. The front forks needed a total of 8 oz. of oil to make them right, took the exhaust pipe and manifold apart and used high temp silicone in the manifold to seal the exhaust leak, and the yellow wire for the speedo light is now where it belongs. The bike is running great and everything is working as should, for now.

Randy