How to Remove Floats on a Suzuki GS500
Carburetor problems on a Suzuki GS500 oftentimes can be fixed by cleaning and maintaining the carburetor’s floats. Checking the fuel level inside the float bowl to ensure a proper fuel level is one way to keep the engines on a GS500 running smoothly. Removing the floats on a Suzuki GS500 will be necessary when diagnosing fuel levels.
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Things you'll need:
- Wrench
- Screwdrivers
- Towel or rags
- Use a wrench, loosen and remove the two bolts and two screws under the Suzuki’s seat cover.
- Lift up and pull towards the rear of the bike to remove the seat.
- Remove the two bolts with a wrench that secure the gas tank to the motorcycle.
- Locate the petcock under the seat. Turn the petcock off with a screwdriver.
- Find the three hoses running from the gas tank and remove them from the tank.
- Catch any leaking fuel with a towel.
- Loosen the two screws located on the rear of the air box. Turn counterclockwise until the screws are loose then lift the air box to access and disconnect the clamp that attaches the carburetors to the air box.
- Remove and set aside the air box.
- Remove the gas tank by unbolting the two bolts holding the tank on. Tilt the tank back and then turn off the fuel petcock located under the seat with a screwdriver.
- Disconnect the three hoses running from the gas tank. They will have fuel in them, so have a towel ready and be prepared for them to leak. Set the fuel tank aside once it is detached.
- Find the the vacuum hose that runs from the back of the frame-mounted petcock to the inside of the left carburetor and disconnect it.
- Disconnect the throttle and choke cable.
- Find the drain tube and disconnect it.
- Disconnect the fuel line from the outlet valve on the petcock.
- Locate the five hoses that run to the carburetor.
- Take off the carburetor and turn it over.
- Locate the floats then find the screws on the bottom of the floats.
- Carefully pull out the floats.