unicorncomputer Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I am new to motorcycles(licensed July 2012) and have recently purchased a 79 XS1100 Special(June 2012) I have been riding regularly since Mid July, 100-200 miles a week. Just the other day, I went to start my bike and it was hard to turn over and then gas came out of the Airbox. I was told that I needed to clean the carbs. I removed them and got some help cleaning them. They were pretty clean to start with. Put everything back together, but I am still getting gas coming from my airbox when I try to start it if I leave it overnight. Any ideas? Could my petcock(s) be leaking? I have noticed that the OCTY is missing from my bike. Thank you in advance, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacha Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Sorry I don't have an answer to your question. Others here will have a better idea. But I'll suggest that you post an intro in the new member section (). aboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dt502001 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I'll bite what is a OCTY? Your petcocks are vaccume opened I belive so if you pull the fuel line off no gas should flow from the tank when it's not running. More likely is that the needle and seat in the carb are worn out so the float can't close the fuel from entering th bowl when full, or the float height is to low. or you have a float that has a hole in it and don't float anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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