10-03-12, 09:09 PM
Hi all,
My 98 FZS started to leak fuel about a month ago, I stripped off the tank and carbs and found a tiny split in the (now brittle) pipe to the carbs so I replaced all of the original pipes with good quality fuel hose. This cured the problem for a few weeks but I now have the same problem occurring again :eek SO today I took it all apart again and took the carbs apart to look for potential problems but everything looked ok so I put it back together and went for a run: no leaks on the run but it did have a period of spluttering which cleared. I thought I had solved the issue so put the bike away, however, checking it an hour or so later the bottom of the float chambers are dripping petrol and it now seems the fuel pump has given up the ghost as it has stopped ticking........I hope this is a coincidence and it is something I have dislodged which is stopping it running (will be checking this tomorrow)
So the main question is: has anyone experienced leaky carbs and what was the cure? Could the float levels be wrong? All the bowls seem in tact and close correctly.......help!
My 98 FZS started to leak fuel about a month ago, I stripped off the tank and carbs and found a tiny split in the (now brittle) pipe to the carbs so I replaced all of the original pipes with good quality fuel hose. This cured the problem for a few weeks but I now have the same problem occurring again :eek SO today I took it all apart again and took the carbs apart to look for potential problems but everything looked ok so I put it back together and went for a run: no leaks on the run but it did have a period of spluttering which cleared. I thought I had solved the issue so put the bike away, however, checking it an hour or so later the bottom of the float chambers are dripping petrol and it now seems the fuel pump has given up the ghost as it has stopped ticking........I hope this is a coincidence and it is something I have dislodged which is stopping it running (will be checking this tomorrow)
So the main question is: has anyone experienced leaky carbs and what was the cure? Could the float levels be wrong? All the bowls seem in tact and close correctly.......help!