Float height

[El_capitan]

Can someone clarify the float measurement for my CL350? I swear the more looking I do the more -specs- I find. My manual says 21 I believe, but I've seen 19~26?? The bike in question is a 73 CL350 engine #5****** with carbs 722A... I have them set at 22 now and it runs well but seems to use quite alot of fuel, and the plugs are a little dark as well as a little dribble from the over flows.. Please help me clarify this.. Thanks in advance..

 

[rockcitycafe]

could be a sinking float too
what's your procedure for measuring the float height?

 

[boykinjw]

overflows could have a hairline crack up inside the bowls...

 

[El_capitan]

I don't think the floats are sinking or twisted.. I use a small metal ruler to set the height. Basically I turn the Carb to a certain angle to where the float touches but does not compress the needle, and then I use the mark that's cast into the Carb body as a guide and measure to the bottom of the float.. and searching has told me that measurement is anywhere between 19~26mm.. I think I might try 24mm. I'd really like to know for a fact what the height should be

 

[rockcitycafe]

a service shop manual will tell you the correct height, usually float height is measured from the gasket surface to the bottom of the float

 

[El_capitan]

That's what I'm doing now I just wish I was sure on the level I was at 22 I'm gonna try 24 we'll see how she works thanks for the suggestions

 

[rockcitycafe]

the 722a carbs have a float height listed as 26mm, primary 78, secondary 105, 35 pilot, the cl350k5 that you have lists that it should have the 726a carbs

 

[El_capitan]

Well that's odd.. and ill have to pull the carbs back off lol I just got done adjusting them to 24 no biggie though.. thanks for the info