My 2001 gas gas ec is so bad on fuel

[Jasond200]

Hey guys my 2001 gas gas ec 200 used to be amazing on fuel until recently it?s just using way to much. The lads I ride with have KTM?s exc 300 by the time they?ve got half tank mines pretty much all gone what can I do to help this? Thanks guys

 

[farmerj]

I will not claim to be an expert here, but check for a stuck float or broken/frayed reeds.

 

[Zman]

I agree on the float and reeds.

 

[Jasond200]

Hey guys I’ve checked my reeds and float height and everything seems to be fine. I’m at a total loss

 

[Anders]

Perhaps it just leaks? My 06 model did leak through the carb overflow hoses when leaning over, e.g. when on the sidestand.

 

[Doc Brown]

You said it was good a while ago and just started recently. Did you change anything?

 

[Jasond200]

Hey mate so during the first lockdown I done the 2011 conversation kit to it and since then The fuel has been awful

 

[Jacob 'Berg]

I would start by replacing the float needle.


Not saying this is your problem, but it is cheap, easy to source, and needs to be done periodically anyway.

 

[boxcarwilly]

Definitely changed the needle and seat.

 

[Zman]

The seat is not easy to change on a PWK. You can clean up the seat by chucking up a Q-tip in a drill, dip it in tooth paste and "drill it" to clean up the brass seat surface.

 

[Doc Brown]

Definitely changed the needle and seat.

How did you change the seat?

 

[gregorythomas]

My 01 EC250 was leaking fuel out the overflow vent. When I took the carb apart the float pin bores were so worn i could not get the float height set properly to set it. New carb was the fix