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Carb leaks

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I have gas leaking from the vent tubes on the carb t , petcock seems to be working,r there hoses supposed to be hooked up to these 2 nipples on the carbs? thanx to anyone who can help.:confused:
 
Can't acces page

Can't acces page

Thanks for your help tom, I can't access the page you gave me,the petcock was rebuilt,its on the center stand,and gas is leaking from the 2 overflow "t's" on either side of the the fuel line on the carb, I don't want to replace the gas filled oil until I resolve the carb leak issue.I drained the oil and chucked the filter,don't wanna waste the new Rotella I bought at Advance auto parts for $13.99!
 
Could be
Bad o-rings at inlet valve
Bad float needle and seats
Dirt in float bowls
Float heigth wrong
Bad petcock
 
Leaky carbs

Leaky carbs

The petcock is new,OEM,no, I havent rebuilt the carbs,this bike has 18k miles on it and I've owned it for a while,its always run like a top,can I check the floats without removing the carbs? That looks like a real pain in the a**. I have a Clymer repair manual,plus all the great info from all the experts here at the GS, I guess it will make a nice winter project if I cant figure out a way to fix the carbs, I was just gonna take the bowls off and see if theres any crud in there and make sure the floats all move freely and check the o roings too,oh, and PS thank you T n chef
 
If the petcock is OEM new and it's not being left in "PR" spot, your problem is internal to carbs. Yes, they are PIA to remove (especially the first time), but it's possible they have not been removed and thoroughly cleaned in 30 years. Dropping the bowls (even if you can access all the screws) and spraying gumout is a longshot. If you want this thing to run right, maintenance awaits you. That's what winter is for!
 
Greetings and Salutations!!

Greetings and Salutations!!

Hi Mr. JDZUKI,

Here's some S.W.A.G. with links to the proper carb building procedures and such. You should also be able to find a factory manual for your bike.

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If you are here you probably have a 30 year old motorcycle that needs about 20 years worth of maintenance. You'll find all kinds of helpful tips, procedures, manuals, etc, in the links below. Let's get started.

Let me dump a TON of information on you and share some GS lovin'. :D

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Here is your very own magical, mystical, mythical, mind-expanding "mega-welcome". Please take notice of the "Top 10 Common Issues", "Top 15 Tips For GS Happiness", the Carb Cleanup Series, and the Stator Papers. All of these tasks must be addressed in order to have a safe, reliable machine. This is what NOT to do: Top 10 Newbie Mistakes. Now let me roll out the welcome mat for you...

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Please Click Here For Your Mega-Welcome, chock full of tips, suggestions, links to vendors, and other information. Then feel free to visit my little BikeCliff website where I've been collecting the wisdom of this generous community. Don't forget, we like pictures! Not you, your bike! :D

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Leaky carb

Leaky carb

Thanks for the great welcome to everyone.Well, surprise.I put the carbs and tank back on and she started right up(thank u God) ,and low and behold, the air box was not installed and I noticed a trickle of gas from the #3 carb throttle opening. Bike was shut off.Just a stab in the dark here but I'm guessing its the float in the carb causing the problem. Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks to basscliff n the boys.
 
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