The fuel tank is made of light (thin) ((Cheap?) metal which im my case started leaking. had to do a coating job.  Sounds like you may need to clean out the tank, and which point you probably should coat with kream or similar treatment.  Good luck and keep us posted.

Well, I put the fuel filter on last night, and cleaned the carb again (including the float screen this time.)  everything seems to be running great now with no issues. I rode in to work this morning with no problems.  Thanks everyone for all the guidance.
I think you guys are right about the tank cleaning. Hopefully the fuel filter will continue to help me out as far as gunk getting into the carb, but i'm sure its gettin nasty in the tank and in the petcock. I'll look into doing that when i get some time.
Thanks again,
Brandon

If those nipples are the ones angled up, one on each side, then, YES, there should be hoses on them.  Those are the overflow outlets.  I'm not sure if NOT having the hoses on messes with how they work.  Someone else will know though.
What it sounds like to me is a float valve that isn't working right.
Bowl fills up, float rises and closes valve to incoming gas line.
If that valve doesn't close, gas goes out the overflow tubes.

youzguyz wrote on 07/11/08 at 05:42:38:


Yup. Make sure there is no gunk on the float needle or seat. Also make sure the float does not have a leak, make sure there is no fuel IN the float. If there is, you need to replace the float. And check the float adjustment specs.

You don't really need a part number. If you go to any parts store they should have one. I went to CarQuest, but anywhere should be good. Just tell them you want a clear fuel filter to fit 1/4'' fuel line. Carquest had 2 different sizes. I got the larger one in hopes that it would last longer before i had to change it.

If you live where they use ethanol added fuel the seafoam has even more alcohol in it which is counterproductive in my opinion. I ride 9-12 months a year (so mine doesn't sit a lot)  and the inside of my tank has soft rust colored stuff in it. I do use seaofam but only a couple times a year.

!!Warning, now going Off topic, WA is moving toward ethanol based fuels as we grow lots of plants here that that be brewed to make booze. In my learned opinion ethanol from plants is a very expensive way to "lessen our dependence on foreign oil", as lots of fuel of some kind is used to prepare the soil, plant the seed, fertilize it, water it, harvest it and then use more energy to boil it and condense the booze and haul the mash away for animal (cows mostly) feed stock. Because it has less BTU's per lb. than gasoline, we burn more of it to move our rigs from A to B. Bio-diesel does make sense as a non-food plant can be used to provide the oil from pressing and the leftovers are still usable as animal food base. Better yet the license plate frame on my bagger says " 50 MPG and one less car" End of rant. Max