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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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Default First fill-up now leaking at carb
Makes no sense...had the bike a couple weeks, I have had no leaks then today, I stopped and filled up with gas (haven't bought any since I had the bike) got back and started changing mufflers and gas is leaking from the carb...bad!
 
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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 07:59 PM
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sounds like a stuck float
 
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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 96roadking
sounds like a stuck float
Totally agree. My bike had the same issue. Pulled the float, cleaned the needle, seat, bowl and adjusted the float. Problem solved. My problem was totally intermittent. Did it only once in a while. Now it doesn't do it EVER!
 
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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by bikerlaw
Totally agree. My bike had the same issue. Pulled the float, cleaned the needle, seat, bowl and adjusted the float. Problem solved. My problem was totally intermittent. Did it only once in a while. Now it doesn't do it EVER!

Yup...prolly right....it hasn't done it again since early today.

I guess I get to clean/adjust her.

Thanks guys,
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Try shutting the fuel off and and running the gas out of the bowl, should help.
 
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Originally Posted by Jeffwo
Yup...prolly right....it hasn't done it again since early today.

I guess I get to clean/adjust her.

Thanks guys,
Jeff
Cleaned it out yet? did it work? are you running a fuel filter?
 
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Originally Posted by 89 TA
Cleaned it out yet? did it work? are you running a fuel filter?
No...haven't had a chance to work on it yet. I was in the middle of a pipe swap when the leakage started, so, I got the pipes buttoned up but haven't had the time to get back working on it.
 
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Originally Posted by Jeffwo
No...haven't had a chance to work on it yet. I was in the middle of a pipe swap when the leakage started, so, I got the pipes buttoned up but haven't had the time to get back working on it.
Off subject but how's the weather in your neck of the woods?Sleet is piling up like snow here.
 
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Originally Posted by Mike T
Off subject but how's the weather in your neck of the woods?Sleet is piling up like snow here.
We've got about 3 inches of snow and freezing fog. They say another 3 inches overnight.

Glad I got to ride for a little while yesterday cause I will be snowbound here the next couple days. I have a step-side Chevy truck that gets stuck on wet grass, I won't even try it on icy roads.
 
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Float/needle/seat is usually the culprit, however a plugged tank vent can also cause that problem, especially with a full tank.
 
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