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Message started by saratovich on 04/13/08 at 13:41:25

Title: Leaking gas!!
Post by saratovich on 04/13/08 at 13:41:25

Minnesota: 42°F, sun shining, new oil change and filter two weeks ago.

Went to the garage and adjusted the handle bars and mirrors, started the motorcycle up and rode it around the underground garage for about five minutes. Went upstairs and invited my wife for an afternoon ride. Good time to test the new full face helmet.

Got 1.5 miles to a stop light and it died just like two weeks ago (only that was 12 miles from home).

Finally got it started and continued about another mile, it was really running rough and I pulled into a park. It died.

My wife notice leaking on the ground, about 4" behind the carb . . . it was gas!

After a few attempts, I got the bike started again and kept the revs up, nursed it home where it promptly died at the garage entrance.

Pushed it into the garage and gas continued to drip for about 5 minutes then stopped.

Smelled HOT. Checked the oil level, and it was at the same as the pre-trip level. It sloshed very easily in the level window (water like), hopefully that's normal for the Rotella 5w-40?

Is it likely gas would have gotten in the crankcase? If so would my 3 mile return home jack up the engine?

Not feeling too good about this at the moment. As this will have to go into a shop for remedy.

Title: Re: Minnesota Blues!!
Post by T Mack 1 on 04/13/08 at 14:16:48

Ok.... since the gas stopped , most likely the petcock is working.

Probably your float /needle valve is got stuck. That can happen when the bike sits.

Before ripping everything apart, try this. Get some fuel treatment/carb cleaner, like STP or Seafoam. Measure correct amount and add to your tank. Then, drain the fuel out of the carb (small screw on bottom). Carb holds lees then a tuna fish can worth of gas. Close the drain, turn the petcock to PRI for a few seconds . Drain it again, as a just-in-case. PRI again then go for a ride around the block.

If it still over flows, you'll need to inpect the inside of the carb (float, & needle valve). If you don't have a spot to work on it, it may be time to call a shop.

Title: Re: Leaking gas!!
Post by thumperclone on 04/13/08 at 20:25:54

check the drain screw in the bottom of the bowl..dont get 4" behind the carb???

Title: Re: Leaking gas!!
Post by saratovich on 04/14/08 at 04:34:29

Where the carb is located, and where the gas is hitting the ground is about 4" . . .

Can I take the top of the carb off and dump carb cleaner in or does the carb need to come out of the bike to clean?

Title: Re: Leaking gas!!
Post by Trippah on 04/14/08 at 05:30:48

You might want to run a finger around the bottom edge of the gas tank near the seat, see if you find gas there. Like water leaks in a house, the fluids have majical meanderings. Gas tank leaks are not uncommon. :(

Title: Re: Leaking gas!!
Post by NikoruWiriamu on 04/30/08 at 10:25:43

My bike is actually doing the same thing, but it won't even start up again, even after 4 days of sitting. I haven't tried doing what you guys mentioned though. I'll give it a try as well.

Title: Re: Leaking gas!!
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/30/08 at 16:37:18

I try SO hard to not let that happen when I am in the car. Usually, tho, I am just forced to open a window, ORRR If I am feeling mischievous I just sneak it past quietly & wait for my wifes eyebrows to knit together & look at me, as if I had betrayed her. It's NOT the methane, it's the hydrogen sulfide that bleaches their eyebrows.