View Single Post
Old November 6th, 2023, 12:36 PM   #7
CZroe
CPT Falcon
 
CZroe's Avatar
 
Name: J.Emmett Turner
Location: Newnan, GA
Join Date: Apr 2009

Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F

Posts: A lot.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Triple Jim View Post
Agreed, but a leaking petcock alone can't get fuel into the engine. The carb float valves have to also be leaking, so both need to be checked if leaked fuel is suspected to be the problem.
Right, but it’s happened on many bikes that were seemingly running well when parked… where no one noticed an issue in the carbs. Maybe the fuel going bad in the carbs consistently gums up the floats and eventually lets fuel past.
CZroe is offline   Reply With Quote