barker Posted June 4, 2017 Posted June 4, 2017 on my loncin petrol pours out of the over flow pipe when left standing ,this may happen every week or a month between this happening I have stripped the carb down cleaned it out but it happened again today, if I forget to turn the petrol tap off when I park up , I could come back to a bike with a empty tank I will strip the carb again but what am I looking for that I missed Quote
fastbob Posted June 4, 2017 Posted June 4, 2017 sounds like the float is sticking to me Float sticking or dirt particles stopping the float valve needle from seating. Unfortunately you do not have a vacuum operated fuel tap so why not put a sticker on the tank that reads TURN FUEL OFF! Quote
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