Gas draining out the carb hose???

[UfcFytr]

Anyone know why this is happening? No problems with carb. I am doing some simple tests and I go to warm up the bike and I see that gas is nonstop draining out the carb vent hose which is attached to the bottom of the carb (float bowl i believe). Of course it stops when I turn off the gas. Much more than is stored in carb float is coming out. Its as if its going straight from tank out to vent hose non stop. Any ideas? Thanks, Jim.

RM250, Suzuki

[zillaguy89]

Originally Posted by UfcFytr

Anyone know why this is happening? No problems with carb. I am doing some simple tests and I go to warm up the bike and I see that gas is nonstop draining out the carb vent hose which is attached to the bottom of the carb (float bowl i believe). Of course it stops when I turn off the gas. Much more than is stored in carb float is coming out. Its as if its going straight from tank out to vent hose non stop. Any ideas? Thanks, Jim.

RM250, Suzuki

the float needle is stuck open so the float bowl keeps filling up and its draining it all out. pull the carb apart and clean it out.

[Flattrack]

Float problems...the needle valve might have some dirt in it....Pull it apart and clean it out..

[Flattrack]

Hay Dt how the hell did we post at the same time ?????

[UfcFytr]

Ok then, carb float needle......here i come! Thanks friends!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bandit]

try tightening the drain screw on the float boal first..

[UfcFytr]

This site is so F****** cool. Immediate replies! I love it!

[zillaguy89]

Originally Posted by Flattrack

Hay Dt how the hell did we post at the same time ?????

haha I have no idea...at least we gave the same answer...

[screamingdemon]

mine did the same thing urs is doing except the guys at the dealership when i called them said that a piece of plastic from the inside of my gas tank was stuck in my carb and to just run it like that and it will come out...and it did the same day

[PA_Banshee]

They told you what?