carbs leaking gas out of intake!!!

[Calebduncan1"]

It's running out of the 3&4 carb. I have already checked the floats and they seem fine. I haven't dunked the carbs but I have sprayed them with carb cleaner. Please help

[cowboyup3371]

Have you verified the petcock is working properly? What bike is this for?

You're going to want to pull them apart and dip them properly which will entail replacing orings (get them at www.cycleorings.com), the proper dip (Berryman's in the gallon can with the basket), and 4 days (one per carb). Look at this site (you'll get the official welcome later), http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff for instructions on doing this.

[BIG_brother]

pull your gas line of your fuel petcock and see if it drips it should not trip if the engine is not running

[Street Fighter]

its most likely the needle and seat the needle is probley worn out and letting the gas get buy

[BassCliff]

Greetings and Salutations!!

Hi Mr. Calebduncan1",

Overflowing Carbs

Then start with the basics; properly clean the carbs, fix the air intake system, adjust the valves, etc. It's all in the maintenance lists in your "mega-welcome". Skipping steps or taking shortcuts will be frustrating at best, dangerous at worst. You can't slap a band-aid on a 30 year old bike that has been neglected for 20 years. All of the maintenance has to be properly performed. Check out all of the information in the links below.

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[Calebduncan1"]

When I take the fuel line off of the petcock, there is a constant stream of gas coming out

[tom203]

When I take the fuel line off of the petcock, there is a constant stream of gas coming out

Might be a problem!!!! What style petcock do you have- lever or leverless? What bike/model/year is this- put in signature to aid us old folks.

[BassCliff]

Hi,

I'm assuming that you've read this:

Overflowing Carbs

Read this too:

Where Do These Hoses Go?

Then read all of the information in the other links I've given you. Your motorcycling life will be better for it.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[Calebduncan1"]

It's a 82 gs750L and it has a lever. I'm going to order a petcock just to make sure. What website has the most gs parts?

[tom203]

It's a 82 gs750L and it has a lever. I'm going to order a petcock just to make sure. What website has the most gs parts?

Head to Basscliff's (previous responder) for info overload, including where to get what. If you're impatient,this ebay seller has genuine petcocks made in Japan for cheap

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUZUKI-GS450-GS650-GS750-GS1100-GS1150-PETCOCK-/190833006188?_trksid=p2047675.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222001%26algo%3DSIC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D11%26meid%3D7335068980846435411%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D1005%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D360642586599%26

[evh]

make sure you do an oil change after you get this sorted out, you don't want to risk running the bike on gas washed oil.. check your oil level and see if it's higher than it was..

[cowboyup3371]

Which direction do you have the petcock lever pointed? Can you post up a picture of it please?

[chuck hahn]

plugged vent ports can cause this also. Put a piece of tubing on the vent thats on carb 4 and see if you can blow air into the carbs..

[Calebduncan1"]

First I would like to thank everyone for the help!
Here is a update I got it to stop leaking and I also got it to run now!!
But as soon as I give it has it falls on its face, acting like not enough fuel.
It has a Vance and Hines header back and airpods. I've already adjusted the air fuel ALOT, do I need to stick a stage 3 jet kit in it?

[BassCliff]

Hi,

From your "mega-welcome". Refer to #4.

Top 10 Newbie Mistakes

Reading all of the information given you will save you a lot of time and frustration.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff