I replaced the original fuel valve on my 98 harley dyna. It says harley on the carb but its really a Kehein.
CV Vacuum operated carb. I plugged up the vacuum line and install a fuel valve that is not vacuum operated.
All my fittings from the gas tank all the way to the carb are snug and dry. I always use an inline fuel filter.
The bike fires up and runs better with the new fuel valve on it so I put everything back together and figured oh well I'm done all fixed. Much to my surprise fuel was leaking from the drain tube on the float bowl. Eventually it stops leaking with fuel valve off but when I turn fuel valve on it leaks pretty bad. I tried tapping outside of carb where the the float valve is located gently a few times (old trick I learned here) and no go.
So far I have had 2 different mechanics tell me 2 different things. 1st one says there is something stuck in there that's causing the problem, like I said I have two inline fuel filters. One inside the tank and one inline so I highly doubt anything is stuck in there however I could be wrong.
The second one says because the carb is not vacuum operated anymore the float has to be readjusted.
So before I go removing the carb I would like to hear what your opinion is on this.
I was watching this vid on youtube and don't know if I am going in over my head with this.
The float has never been touched since 1998. The bike is bone stock.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6y32Gw5HK4
I dont know if the mechanic locally here is trying to take me for a ride $$
Hit me with your best shot. Thanks man.