peterlocal22 Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 whats up guys, well i noticed my bros banshee is leaking gas. the carbs have several differnet plastic tube lines coming from them the two that are the longest lines and are located closest to the swing arm. well one or maybe both of those are leaking gas. i shut the gas line to off at the tank and it obviously stopped but anyone know what this is from? never had this problem before. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RZBansheeMan Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 My guess would be a float is not closing properly and the gas is running out one or both vent lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranshee Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Yep, you prolly got a float stickin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Well...if I read that right, he's talking about the drain line...not the overflows (he said longest and closest to the swingarm) There should be a phillips screw on the actual bottom of each bowl, tighten it. If they still leak...remove each carb bowl, remove the screw...clean it out free from dirt/grime, and put the screw back in tightened down. These guys are talking about the two "spigots, or nipples" on both sides of the carbs...these are overflow vents. If the floats stick...it will come out of here. I think you're talking about the drain hose on the very bottom of the carb...no?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RZBansheeMan Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Well...if I read that right, he's talking about the drain line...not the overflows (he said longest and closest to the swingarm) There should be a phillips screw on the actual bottom of each bowl, tighten it. If they still leak...remove each carb bowl, remove the screw...clean it out free from dirt/grime, and put the screw back in tightened down. These guys are talking about the two "spigots, or nipples" on both sides of the carbs...these are overflow vents. If the floats stick...it will come out of here. I think you're talking about the drain hose on the very bottom of the carb...no?? Very true, I forgot about that, My PWK's don't have that screw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterlocal22 Posted September 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 i was in a bit of a rush so i didnt really get in there. but theres a long line on each of the carbs. Infact its the longest line(s) out of all of them. that line goes right out to the bottom of the bike. if you have a belly skid plate on your bike it goes beyond the sid behind the last frame rail that holds the motor. so if you look under a bike w a belly skid its the only two lines you will see. im bad at explaining stuff sorry. if this doesnt make sense ican take a pic tomorrow? thanks for your speeedy replies guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RZBansheeMan Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 We understand which lines they are, are the carbs stockers ? If so there is a small screw on the bottom of them like what "Dajo" was talking about that is for draining the carbs and if that or they are loose gas will come out the long lines that dangle down behind the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterlocal22 Posted September 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 yes the carbs are stockers and i tink i know what your talking about. ill tighten the scres tomorrow and let you know what happens. thanks alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansheeman1121 Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Just went through this with my shee usally cleanin the needle and sat fixes it but this time i had to order a carb rebuild kit and swap the needle and seat with new ones and its fixed now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Just went through this with my shee usally cleanin the needle and sat fixes it but this time i had to order a carb rebuild kit and swap the needle and seat with new ones and its fixed now Well....if you cleaned or swapped the needle and seat to fix the overflow screw on the bottom of the carbs....I think you might have wasted your money.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansheeman1121 Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 My abd guess i should take more time to read the post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterlocal22 Posted November 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 well i tightened the four screws on the bottom of the carb. still leaked, i then took the bottom part of the carb off that holds the gas, and cleaned it, put it back and it still leaks? its only on one carb. any other suggestions? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiRoller Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 well i tightened the four screws on the bottom of the carb. still leaked, i then took the bottom part of the carb off that holds the gas, and cleaned it, put it back and it still leaks? its only on one carb. any other suggestions?thanks I don't think those are the screws the guys were talking about. Stand on the left side of your bike and look at your carbs. Right next to the drain hose is a phillips screw, one for each carb. If that screw is loose then gas will leak out of the hose. Make sure they are tight and if you feel any grit then clean them out. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterlocal22 Posted November 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 I don't think those are the screws the guys were talking about. Stand on the left side of your bike and look at your carbs. Right next to the drain hose is a phillips screw, one for each carb. If that screw is loose then gas will leak out of the hose. Make sure they are tight and if you feel any grit then clean them out. Good luck! ok that makes more sense i was alittle confused before. ill check it first thing tomorrow thanks for clearing that up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterlocal22 Posted November 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 ok that makes more sense i was alittle confused before. ill check it first thing tomorrowthanks for clearing that up took the screw out of each carb cleaned it, still leaking. then took the whole bottom half of the carbs off and replaced them w diff bottom halfs that i know were not leaking. it still leaks. whats next the floats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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