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mlzale

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Posted: 07/24/08 07:17pm

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Thank-you in advance for any help you can give, motorcycle collegues!!
I have a 1986 Radian that will develop a fuel leak 10-15 minutes after it is turned off. It started off as periodic and uncommon and has progressed to severe and frequent. The gas seems to be coming out the entrance to the #2 port, filling the post air filter chamber and draining out an overflow hose of the chamber. Any ideas?? Tx. Mitch

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Posted: 07/25/08 09:04am

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Its most likely a sticky carburetor float. I believe your bike has the cylinder bank canted forward at about 45 degrees. The fuel will drain into the motor this way. If you had a bike in which the carburetor sets parallel you could spot it right away as the float bowl would be wet, thus pointing out which floats bad.

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