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fuel leaks out if over flow while riding.

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850gs79

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i bought this bike for a great classic rider. going down the road fuel comes out the over flow tube(s). whats the deal any and all help gets thanks.
 
Clean and adjust your carburetors, then keep on going until all of the required maintenance has been done.

Cliff will provide guidance.
 
Cliff is BassCliff, he gives a mega welcome, which you'll get, but I'm beating him to the punch (he has a real job), here's the link to his site: http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/

Welcome, read what's on the link and all (or most) of your questions will be answered, grasshopper! :D:D
 
Just had a similar problem, it ended up being the float height adjustment. not that hard to fix. but listen to the pros and go through the list.
 
Greetings and Salutations!!

Greetings and Salutations!!

Hi Mr. 850gs79,

Could be float height, worn float valves, bad petcock, etc. Carefully and thoroughly go through the maintenance lists in your "mega-welcome". If all tasks are properly accomplished your motorcycle will leave you insanely happy. If you take short cuts then your pile of metal and rubber will leave you unbearably frustrated.

Now 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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Yeah, I second the specific diagnosis: sounds like a float height adjustment issue inside the carbs. Since you're going to be inside the carbs anyway, these fellas are right: CLEAN. Listen to these guys when they say 'all' required maintenance, there is no fun quite like getting to tear into something a second or third time just because you rushed the job the first time. Give it a full run-through according to the senior fellas' advice and you can't go wrong. Best of luck.
 
850gs79 said:
i bought this bike for a great classic rider. going down the road fuel comes out the over flow tube(s). whats the deal any and all help gets thanks.
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Duct tape an old beer can to the frame and run the overflow tube inside. When it fills up dump the contents back into the tank and keep riding. Use a 40 if you can't keep up with the flow.:cool:
 
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Nessism said:
Duct tape an old beer can to the frame and run the overflow tube inside. When it fills up dump the contents back into the tank and keep riding. Use a 40 if you can't keep up with the flow.:cool:
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Wow! Almost like a perpetual motion machine. ;)


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
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