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OK I just joined after buying my 87 EX500 and have everything fixed but a fuel leak and am kind of stuck because I don't have any experience with carbs.
First I removed the fuel tank to drain it. I thought the fuel tap/petcock was the problem, possibly the o-ring but when I went to drain it I had no fuel leaking so I ruled it out.Upon closer inspection I noticed the left(shifter) side carb had fuel all over the bottom of the carb. I check the screws which secure the float bowl and they are tight. It is almost like the carb just constantly overflows.
Can anyone offer suggestions, like I said I have never worked on carbs before just normal maintenance and minor repair.....
First I removed the fuel tank to drain it. I thought the fuel tap/petcock was the problem, possibly the o-ring but when I went to drain it I had no fuel leaking so I ruled it out.Upon closer inspection I noticed the left(shifter) side carb had fuel all over the bottom of the carb. I check the screws which secure the float bowl and they are tight. It is almost like the carb just constantly overflows.
Can anyone offer suggestions, like I said I have never worked on carbs before just normal maintenance and minor repair.....