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Could someone help me with my GS problem when its running there is fuel running out of the bottom of the air box i have taken the carbs off and stripped them down completely put them back together started up fine for a while and then started to leak fuel again, the other thing is what position should the petrol tap be in on the tap is fuel/ pri/and res.
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Last edited by Guest; 11-10-2012, 12:48 PM. -
Put the handle straight down. This is the on position. This position is off when the engine is not running, and on when it is. The valve is controlled by vacuum from the engine. If the petcock is working correctly no fuel will leak when the engine is shut off.
There needs to be at least a gallon or so of fuel in the tank for fuel to flow.
RES is reserve, it is exactly the same, but it will use all of the fuel until the tank is completely empty.
PRI is prime, it should only be used if the bike has sat for weeks or if the carburetors are empty. In Prime, fuel runs all the time, whether the engine is running or not.
Turn it to PRI for several seconds, then back to ON or RES. You should never leave it on prime.
You may also have a stuck float or something. -
If you had fuel running out your air box you probably had some weeping past your rings at the same time.
Don,t run your bike yet.
Look in your oil level window for a higher level then last time filled.
When the gas smell is gone from your bike open your oil fill cap and smell for gas.
If you have gas in there you will have to drain and change filter.
I had that happen to me on a bike.
I changed the oil without changing the filter ran bike for a couple om min let cool down then changed oil again and filter.
Do not know if the 2 oil change flush was necessary but I did not want to take a chance with the friction material breaking down on my wet clutch.Comment
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Oh yeah, welcome to the forum!
They have a place for new forum members to introduce themselves if you care for that sort of thing.
I think it's just called G.S. owners.
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Thanks for the reply Have sorted that out to do with the pet cockComment
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