Left Carb started leaking fuel, ok to ride?

[jd250r]

My left carb started to leak fuel from the over-flow port. Leaks while its running. Is it ok to ride it like this? Leaving for the dunes in 2 days.

[Driggs]

Pull that carb off and check your float height. Could be a quick fix. I wouldn’t think it would hurt as long as it's not flooding out.

 

 

[fastquad02blaster]

Pull that carb off and check your float height. Could be a quick fix. I wouldn’t think it would hurt as long as it's not flooding out.

Pretty easily done. You might have debris in your carb that is blocking your float needle from shutting off too. Both scenerios simple fix.

[SD1026]

yea i would cleant the carb inspect the float and go from there. worse case u get a rebuild kit. but running a leaking carb is gonna stink and be a mess.

[James-26]

Pull that carb off and check your float height. Could be a quick fix. I wouldn’t think it would hurt as long as it's not flooding out.

 

What is the stock float height and how do I check it.

[Driggs]

What is the stock float height and how do I check it.

 

 

20 - 22 mm

 

Hold the carb so that the float arm just contacts the fuel valve needle without compressing the needle. Measure the distance from the float bowl mating surface (without the gasket) to the top of the float. To adjust if needed, remove the float pivot pin and remove the float and fuel valve assembly. Remove the fuel valve from the float. Adjust the float by bending the adjust tang on the float with a screwdriver. In other words, get a Clymers.

[bansheesandrider]

20 - 22 mm

 

Hold the carb so that the float arm just contacts the fuel valve needle without compressing the needle. Measure the distance from the float bowl mating surface (without the gasket) to the top of the float. To adjust if needed, remove the float pivot pin and remove the float and fuel valve assembly. Remove the fuel valve from the float. Adjust the float by bending the adjust tang on the float with a screwdriver. In other words, get a Clymers.

I usually don't remove my float to adjust the height, I just use a pick and screwdriver to put pressure where it is needed to adjust the height as requiredwithout putting pressure on anything else.That way you can easily see your progress.

[Driggs]

I usually don't remove my float to adjust the height, I just use a pick and screwdriver to put pressure where it is needed to adjust the height as requiredwithout putting pressure on anything else.That way you can easily see your progress.

 

 

I'm just nervous that the screwdriver will slip and break my fuel valve needle. I can see how that would be faster cause it doesn’t take much adjusting to get it right and I always have to readjust several times.

 

 

[bayou banshee]

not sure about a 2 storke but on a 4 i just drop my carb in some chem dip for a day and then blow it out, usaully a quick fix