HELP! Carb Problems

[J-Bird487]

I just recently bought a 1990 V-Max and when i turn the bike off, gas just keeps filling up the front left side. i took the carbs off and sprayed them out with some cleaner. this is also the side that my canaster runs to. Could i just rip that off and plug the carb? Thanks

 

[shawn kloker]

Sounds like a stuck float.

 

[J-Bird487]

Thats what i was thinking. what about the canaster? can that be removed with no big mods?

 

[maleko89]

Yep, remove and cap off the nipple on the carb.

 

[J-Bird487]

Any other ideals of why the carb is overflowing? does the fuel pump keep pressure on the carbs?

 

[maleko89]

Is fuel coming out of the float vent attached to the air box? Either a float is stuck or the float needle valve is defective or not attached to the float correctly.

 

[J-Bird487]

Well i found the problem. The guy i bought it from had the carbs cleaned and when i took the bowl off, the float needle valve just fell out! I fixed it and works great now. Thanks

 

[shawn kloker]

Ah,Fell off the little springy thingy!Gas should have been pumping out the vent hose.Glad that you fingered it out!

 

[82ndCowboy]

Ah,Fell off the little springy thingy!Gas should have been pumping out the vent hose.Glad that you fingered it out!

I could use a new springy... for my thingy! :banana:

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