99 Grizzly

[TravEX]

A friend just got a 99 Grizzly 4x4. The carb leaks like crazy out the float overflow when the quad is running and even more when it's turned off. I tore into it and attempted to adjust the float. The float and seat look great, the inside off the carb was very clean. I adjusted as well as I could for the needle to seat, but the metal tang did not allow for much adjustment. I put it back together and he made a circle in the yard. No leaks. Great. Then he loaded it on the trailer to take it home, and it leaked like it did before. No difference . He's ridden it since for a day, and it still leaks as before. Well he has called 2 shops and they say "O your needle seat is bad, bring it in and we'll fix it for $100." Has anyone else ran into this problem? Is the needle seat replaceable on the griz carbs?


Thanks

Trav

[firebird13601]

If the needle has the rubber tip there is no seat, it probably does need to be replaced.

[TravEX]

yeah, you're right, it was rubber.

[firebird13601]

you should probably replace the needle, but also make sure the float height is correct as it will make a difference

[TravEX]

I think he's gonna take to a shop and have them do it. The float height is difficult to adjust due to the location of the needle on the tang, I adjusted it so the needle will seat, but it still leaks. Your right about the needle.