Gas out of the jet needle?

[denhartogsd]

Had wet plug, I think I know why. Had air filters off, started bike noticed gas running out of where jet needle seats. What causes that? How do I fix it? Thanks in advance!

 

[maleko89]

Is this at idle?

 

[denhartogsd]

yes at idle, what does that mean?

 

[maleko89]

Are the carbs in sync? What's your mixture screw set at? Check the float bowl vent and make sure it's not kinked or plugged.

 

[denhartogsd]

I paid a mechanic to sync the carbs, 2.5 turns out, vent tube not plugged

 

[maleko89]

Could be a bad float needle or your float level is to rich.

 

[denhartogsd]

Does this mean I get to take off the carbs? I am a vmax carb virgin!

 

[richwrench]

This happened to me last weekend on cyl #3. I hit all the jets I could see from the top of the carb (air box off) with compressed air & problem solved. Apparently the float was hanging like Mark said. I then put in a new fuel filter - NAPA Gold 3011 - just for good measure. It only takes a speck of dirt on a float needle to make it stick open. BTW, I had to blast the jets while it was running at idle - It wouldn't clean out properly when I did it shut off. Doesn't really make sense, I'm just sayin' what worked for me...

 

[denhartogsd]

hey thanks, I will give it a try tommorow and let you know what happens!

 

[Slacker]

Probably wouldn't hurt to run a quarter can of Sea Foam in the tank. After running my rebuilt carbs for three years, periodically using a little SF about every 4th/ 5th tank, they were clean when I had to get into them this winter.