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Oct 19th, 2007, 09:07 PM
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#1 | | Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Modesto, CA
Posts: 5 Model: 98 Softail
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I have a mikuni carb on my 98 heritage classic. I had left the fuel on for about 1/2 hour before I remebered to shut it off and had fuel dumping out. Now whenever I turn the fuel on it dumps straight out of the line attached to the bottom of the carb/bowl. What can I do? I tried tapping the bowl incase the float was stuck but no luck there. And it really pours out!!! Help!!
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Oct 19th, 2007, 09:59 PM
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#2 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Valley, CA
Posts: 203 Model: 2005 RoadGlide, 1996 RoadKing, 2005 Delu Interests: Motorcycles, Grandkids Occupation: HD Service Tech
| Take off the float bowl and check the seat. Sounds like you've got some dirt holding the valve open. | |
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Oct 20th, 2007, 10:03 PM
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#3 | | Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Modesto, CA
Posts: 5 Model: 98 Softail
| This is probably a stupid question, but can I remove the bowl with the carb on the bike or should I take it off.... | |
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Oct 20th, 2007, 10:23 PM
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#4 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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| the bowl should remove while still attached. you may want to check to see if any of that fuel drained into the crankcase also......not good to have it there. | |
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Oct 21st, 2007, 01:14 PM
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#5 | | Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Modesto, CA
Posts: 5 Model: 98 Softail
| Thanks for the responses...I'll give it a shot. | |
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Oct 22nd, 2007, 10:29 AM
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#6 | | Has posted 500+
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| If it was dumping fuel for a 1/2 hour, and if it was on the sidestand you should drain and change the oil, you really don't want to take that chance.
Sounds like a stuck float, yes you can remove the bottom on the bike but it's a bit harder, you'll just need to work at getting the allen up in the screw to remove it on the bike but it can be done.
JMO Turn off the fuel, remove the throttle and return cable, disconnect the choke cable. and pull the carb off.
clean out the float bowl and the jets,
Or you can remove the screws from the bowl drop it and check the float. | |
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Nov 9th, 2007, 01:33 PM
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#7 | | Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Modesto, CA
Posts: 5 Model: 98 Softail
| sorry for the late response, but got it done!
Thanks for the help. | |
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Nov 9th, 2007, 06:14 PM
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#8 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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| great!! glad all came out ok!!  | |
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