Stuck float on front carb on 2006 750 Brute Force Kawasaki

[coolcooch]

 I was hoping someone has a idea on how to get the float unstuck short of taking the carb off. Its happened before, all I did was tap on the carb and it stopped free flowing, not so lucky this time. Tried everything I could think of no luck. If and when I get it unstuck I'm going to Rec gas, part of the problem it sits 95% of the time. Any help with this would be much apricated..... THANKS

[Mech]

A harder tap ?

Or drain that carb to drop the float completely and then turn the gas back on again..

[BruceWA]

Agree. Not too hard, but ‘sharp’ tap.  Shut off the fuel and drain the bowl.  
If it sits a lot, suggest you shut off fuel and run it dry before laying it up.  A good fuel stabilizer is really worth the money IMHO.

[Mech]

Yup.. a sharp tap..or several of them 

I always use the handle of a screwdriver endways.. nothing gets hurt using that.

[coolcooch]

Thanks, but I did more than tap, still no luck. I've had the problem before, that's exactly what I DID, TAP ON IT, PROBLEM SOLVED, NOT THIS TIME

[davefrombc]

Looks like it  is remove and disassemble time to find out why it is sticking.. If the quad is gumming up from sitting  unused for a considerable time, I would suggest every time you do  use it you turn off the fuel  and run the carb out when you're done.  That way there's no fuel  left in it to rot and gum  up the works. I make a habit of doing that with all of my equipment from the quad to  lawn and garden  gear, power saw and snow blower.

 

[Mech]

I agree about running the carby dry if it's going to sit for a while.

In this case, draining the carby to let the float drop, then tapping the carby (or putting a bit of compressed air through) to make the needle drop, then turning the fuel back on, might do the trick..

It's worked before when just tapping the carb didn't..

Edited September 27, 2022 by Mech

[coolcooch]

16 hours ago, Mech said:

I agree about running the carby dry if it's going to sit for a while.

In this case, draining the carby to let the float drop, then tapping the carby (or putting a bit of compressed air through) to make the needle drop, then turning the fuel back on, might do the trick..

It's worked before when just tapping the carb didn't..    

Thanks for all your input

[Mech]

Cheers.