Re: Leaking fuel after storage. Stuck Floats?
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýSorry about your issue, however let's get some more info. Setting the petcock to prime fills the carb bowls, drawing fuel from that source. The stock petcock is vaccum operated so you may leave it with the On position. Now, fuel leakage may indicate that
the petcock seals or the unit itself is failing, no cause for alarm.
Id double check that and confirm. Tearing into carbs is not always good for inexperienced people or always necessary and carb removal/installation is one of the very few 'issues' this bike has.
I would change the oil prior to even starting it because running it with any gas in the oil thins it and can cause damage to the motor.
If you require a petcock rebuild it usually is more cost effective to source a new petcock. Previous owner of my ride installed a manual fuel shutoff for any just in case moments.?
The W is such a well engineered ride, it is a no BS no frills bike that runs like a champ if ridden consistently and complete basic recommended maintenance. We have some owners with over 100,000k on the clock still running strong.
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Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 2:54 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: [W650Riders] Leaking fuel after storage. Stuck Floats? ?
I pulled the (new to me last season) 2000 W650 out of storage.?
I had drained the bowls before I put it away. -- I know this hadn't been done for years, and the bike needs the choke on warm-up, which (given other threads) seems to be a common issue perhaps related to carbs overdue for a cleaning.? Pulled it out, left the petcock on prime for a minute (or two) while checking other things. Carbs overfilled and gas started spilling from the overflow tube connected to the plastic T that runs between them. I turned the petcock to "run," drained the bowls, gave them a tap with a screwdriver handle, but when I crank the engine they continue to overfill and spill gas from the overflow tube. A: The bike is new to me and I'm not familiar with the "prime" function on the carbs. Did I bring this on myself? B: Is there anything else I can/should try before I resort to pull/clean the carbs hoping that the floats/seats were just hung up on a bit of sediment? I know it hasn't been done in years, but. . . this bike is half the age of the rest of the stable and it's a discouraging start to the season. |
Jeffrey Alexander