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It's almost time to find some ethanol free gas.

Beautiful!

Back in the day we used to refer to them as Seizeco pistons. Product is much better these days

Amazing job and attention to detail!

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"Talk about pissing your money away. I hope you kids see what a silly waste of resources this was...He worked really hard, Grandma...So do washing machines."

I had purchased a couple of fuel petcock filters last year. I was not too happy with them.
I searched around till I found this second type. They are listed for a Triumph, but seemed like they might work on the H2.
I was pleased to find they can work. The nylon is sturdier than the other types listed for H2's, and have a nice brass filter screen about twice the size of the other. I put one on the brass tube and it fit great. They come with a small thread on the open end, and for the reserve opening I lightly sanded the threads till I got a snug fit and could push it in with a small screw driver.

Since I live 20 miles north of NYC, finding ethanol free premium is not simple. The nearest station is 2 counties north and about 84 miles round trip.
I refuse to put 10% garbage in the H2, so I took the trip with my gas cans and got 9 1/2 gallons of 91 straight gas for about $55. I also wanted to put some in my generator since it sits a lot.

A small issue came up. The bike seemed to be running rich, and I checked the plugs. Left was looking ok, but the center and right were pretty carboned up.
A quick check and I saw a bit of gas coming out of the 2 carbs.
I pulled the carbs, and the floats are in good shape, and the levels are good at 25mm. It seems as though the float valves will need to be replaced. A close look seems to show a bit of a groove has developed during it's 13,314 miles and 50 years.
What is the general opinion on replacements for them? Any of these good?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/362421984079?f ... Sw4CFYp5YG
https://www.ebay.com/itm/373586077335?e ... SwkPlgMHSE
https://www.ebay.com/itm/352944188598?h ... Swlq9eKP55

If I need to replace mine I'll probably go with the Viton-tipped kind. Last time mine got rings worn in them I had the same rich problem you have. I think the last tank I ran with them got about 40 miles to reserve!

I made a little collet for them, put them in the lathe, and took a light cut to remove the rings. They've been working for about 12 years since then. Do you have a lathe or access to one?

Nice photos, by the way.

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If it surges, that's normal, upshift.

I would have to pay to have someone to put them on a lathe, so new is the better option.
I have not seen Viton tipped ones for sale.

I bought my Viton tipped float needles for my H2 out of Canada many years ago. No; sorry, I don’t remember from which company? They have worked flawlessly. Maybe mentioning Canada will prompt and jog someone’s memory??

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1972 Kawasaki H2 Mach IV (Candytone Blue), 1976 Suzuki GT750 (Maui Blue)
1984 Yamaha RZ350 (KRR- Yellow/Black).

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