Carb Overflow

[lusitano]

Recently noticed that my @ drips a small amount of fuel from the carb overflow when starting from cold and lying on the side stand. Seems to happen whether I use the choke or not.
Anyone know if this is normal or do I have a problem ?

[AlanH]

Not normal. That sounds like you've got a leaky float valve or some dirt in a float valve stopping it seating properly. Time to strip the carbs and check it out as they should not leak.

[Kymmy]

First thing though is turn off the petrol, open up the drain plug and then using the drain plug just squirt a load of carb cleaner into the bowl... The fully drain again, repeat if you still get crap coming out..

If after the above it still leaks then yes a strip down is required and a card refurb kit should have the gaskets, washers and needle valve required

[jamie92j]

same as above drop the float bowls off the carbs and give them a good clean as they will probs be gunked up, not a hard job, its just getting to the carbs can be tricky

good luck