Petrol leak

[Guest]

Hello, I'm new to this forum and biking in general so i thought I'd kick things off with a lil intro.

Just bought an Aprilia RS125 while im gathering the funds for the DA course but the bike seems to have packed up on me. It was running fine initially until it wouldn't start and I noticed petrol leaking out of the breather pipe. Anyone know why this is happening or how it can be fixed? Any help much appreciated

[Guest]

pop into newbies and say hello there,

theres a few RS owners on here, so hopefully one will be along to help soon,

[Guest]

Thanks, just put a post in there so hopefully someone will know what is up with it

[rosszx9r]

Hello, I'm new to this forum and biking in general so i thought I'd kick things off with a lil intro.

Just bought an Aprilia RS125 while im gathering the funds for the DA course but the bike seems to have packed up on me. It was running fine initially until it wouldn't start and I noticed petrol leaking out of the breather pipe. Anyone know why this is happening or how it can be fixed? Any help much appreciated

sounds like the float valve is stuck open a little. it can happen sometimes (to any bike with carbs)

switch the fuel tap off while your parked up and it won't happen

as for it not running, you may of flooded the engine. wait an hour and try again. if not, then tell us more about what its doing (or not doing )

[rennie]

i agree with the flooding!

let it dry out, petrol tap off, choke off,

try again, then get back to us

[Guest]

tried starting it up and nothing happened, gonna take it to the garage and see what they say. it was alright for a bit but its been nothing but headache since. for the 2 weeks ive had it must have ridden it about twice.