CARBURETOR FLOAT LEVER AND NEEDLE VALVE ADJUSTMENT
If too much play has developed between the three fingers of the float lever and the ball on top of float needle, a lean carburetor mixture will result, due to lack of proper amount of gas in the bowl. The needle valve does not open far enough to keep the bowl properly filled at all times.
Such a lean mixture will cause quick overheating, ruination of spark plugs, misfiring, spitting back thru carburetor, hard starting, and a very much lowered top speed. To correct this trouble, remove the float assembly from the bowl when making all adjustments, bend the top finger down closer to the two lower fingers. Have very little play but do not pinch. Adjust float level in bowl by bending lever at float end. The correct height is 11/32 from top of bowl cover with valve on seat.
We recommend when, making this adjustment to either use a new set of spark plugs or a thorough cleaning of the old set.
INDIAN MOTOCYCLE COMPANY
SERVICE DEPARTMENT
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