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Mikuni TMX35 advise

PostPosted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 4:35 pm
by cobby56
Recently built a TS with a Mikuni TMX35, seems ok so far done around 300 miles. Spluttered to a halt today, thankfully on my drive, petrol spewing out overflow on front of float bowl. Presuming float issue. Took float bowl off but cant see anything obvious. Anyone suffered similar or got any ideas. Possibly re set float height, if so how ?? Never had one of these carbs before so its a learning curve. Thanks in advance for any thoughts

Re: Mikuni TMX35 advise

PostPosted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 5:04 pm
by nastro azzurro
I've had this. Carb was about 6 years old at the time. Changed float and been ok since.( 18 months ago )
Is it an old carb?

Re: Mikuni TMX35 advise

PostPosted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 9:26 am
by cobby56
Brand new, going to have a good look today, but cant understand why its suddenly happened

Re: Mikuni TMX35 advise

PostPosted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 3:44 pm
by amb
Just a suggestion but i had a problem with my tmx35 a while ago ,petrol pissing out and eventually found that there is a small clip that is attached to the float valve needle and it connects the needle to the float arm , said clip kept comeing away from the valve and stopped it closeing ,tightened the clip onto the needle and it cured the problem ,hope this makes sense .

Re: Mikuni TMX35 advise

PostPosted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 5:05 pm
by cobby56
It does make sense, thanks for that I'll have a look

Re: Mikuni TMX35 advise

PostPosted: Fri Jun 26, 2015 6:01 pm
by Toddy
Did you get sorted Cobby?

Re: Mikuni TMX35 advise

PostPosted: Fri Jun 26, 2015 10:26 pm
by cobby56
Seem to have sorted it, clip mentioned was slack,also noted float height was possibly wrong but not sure about this at the moment, as you know I've built loads of motors over the years but never had one so bloody jinxed

Re: Mikuni TMX35 advise

PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 10:28 am
by hullygully
once you've set it up bruv you'll find the economy & throttle response to your liking 8-)