Gidday all … am hoping some of you intelligent folks can confirm something or point me in the right direction … I have been Very Bad and have been neglecting my 99 Springer , since I got my 17 RG … so I got around to digging her out recently and did a Handle Bar change , all went well … having been sitting for approximately a year and a half without being started .. I know not good .. I removed plugs and put in 5 th gear and made sure there was no seizing or motor lock up .. just wanted to be sure .. all good .
Started up no worries … this is the issue .. runs great but is pissing out fuel out of the overflow and not just dripping , full flowing all over the floor … So I am fairly sure the Old fuel is making the Needle and seat stick and is not letting the Float in the Carbie bowl work correctly … 42 Mil Mikuni is what I am running .
Have done the whole tapping on the side of the bowl to see if that would free it up but with no luck … is there likely to be any other possible reasons for the overflow before I get into the whole pulling the carbie off to clean it out … for example I don't think I did but when I removed and replaced tanks when doing Handlebar change would pinching the breather hoses be a possible contender for the overflow or am I just clutching at straws .
Would running some sort of Carbie / fuel cleaner be of any good … I did put new fuel in her after the tank replacement but the sticking needle and seat issue … if of course that what it is … more than likely happened with the Old fuel sitting in there all that time .
Appreciate any comments … Cheers .
Gidday Gents …
Retroman … you got to love a repair that doesn't cost anything … plus it was a good learning experience … now to just find a place to fit the Fuel Filter .
Hog63 … probably a few months yet , maybe a year or so but I am going to be selling the Beast … Having recently retired I have to be careful with the pennies and I can only ride one Bike at a time … so the ever patient wife tells me , Lol … 2 rego`s , insurance , maintenance and wear and tear are unfortunately not something I can afford in my Elder years .
Baloffski and Brucefxdl … thanks for the comments … always welcomed .
Jay-Dee … thanks for the hook up with Custom Motorcycle Company … will definitely check them out it there is anything else that comes up .
Now to get her out for a few Blast on some of the Lovely .. while a tad bumpy .. back Country roads we have out this way .
Cheers all for the advice and comments .
