sk6f3 Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 This morning I had a puddle of fuel under my 97 XX. I had left the bike on the side stand overnight. I usually leave it on the center stand. I took it outside, put it on the center stand and the bike started and ran well. After letting all the residual fuel drain out of the lower fairing, I rolled it back into the garage and left it on the center stand. It does not seem to be leaking anymore. Did I have a stuck float? Is it possible for this problem to clear itself, or shoud I plan to go into the carbs to clean/adjust? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobicus Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 YOU'RE BACK!!!!!!! YES!!! Welcome Back, Steve!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobicus Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 Oh... and run some fuel cleaner through it. Something usefull like SeaFoam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FDchief Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 BMWs are notorious for this. Haven't heard of Honda inline fours doing it on a regular basis. A good practice is to leave it on the center stand when at all possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Same thing happened to me this past Spring. http://www.cbr1100xx.org/forum/viewtopic.p...&highlight=fuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk6f3 Posted September 1, 2004 Author Share Posted September 1, 2004 My fuel leak is resolved. I finally pulled the seat, lifted the tank and realized the fuel was seeping from somewhere around the the fuel valve. The carbs and overflow tubes were dry. I removed the tank and figured the most likely culprit was the o-ring between the fuel valve and the tank. I removed the valve, replaced the o-ring, and everything is now right with the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobicus Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 Bitch'n!! Let's go riding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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