Needle Valve Inspection (Dr350S); Float Height Adjustment (Dr350S); Carburetor Reassembly And Remounting (Dr350S) - Suzuki DR350 Service Manual

8·23 DR35DS
NEEDLE VALVE INSPECTION
If foreign matter is caught between the valve seat and the
needle, the gasoline will continue flowing and cause it to over·
flow . If the sea t and needle are worn beyond the permissi·
ble limits, similar trouble will occur. Conversely, if the needle
sticks. the gasoline will not flow into the float chamber. Clean
the float chamber and float parts with gasoline. If the nee-
dle is worn as shown in the illustration , replace
it
together
with
a
valve seat. Clean the fuel passage of the mixing cham-
ber with compressed air .
FLOAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
To c heck the float height, invert the caburetor body , wi th
the float arm kept free, measure the height @ while float arm
is just in contact
with
needle valve by using ca lipers.
Bend the tongue
CD
as necessary to bring the height
®
to
this value .
Float height
119:
14.6 ± 1.0 mm (0 .57 ± 0 .04 in)
09900-20102 : Vernier calilpers
REASSEMBLY AND REMOUNTING
Reassemble and remount the carburetor assembly in the
reverse order of removal and disassembly.
• After remounting the carburetor. the following adjust-
ments are necessary .
• Engine idle r/min .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8- 15
• Throttle cable play .........•.... _ . Page 8- 1 5
CO RRECT INCORRECT
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