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New guy with a problem (big one?)--moved
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[QUOTE="oldguy, post: 1232797, member: 16965"] the tube on the gas cap should have a one way valve which only allows air in to the tank and prevents gas or vapors from escaping. It is there to prevent a vapor lock as the fuel level goes down. The tubes on the carb are mostly also vent tubes but will sometimes allow gas to flow out. Your problem could be as simple as a stuck or dirty float needle or a bit more detailed as a improperly set float level. There is also the possibility that your float itself is saturated with fuel or has a leak which allowed it to fill with gas- either condition interfering with it's ability to float up and shut off the gas flow at the needle. Shutting off the tank petcock is just a temporary fix and won't help when the bike is running so you are going to need to check the carb. Run some fresh oil in it and then do a oil change and maybe repeat but until you get the float working you are going to have an ongoing problem [/QUOTE]
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