Bad fuel leak. - SV650.org

23-04-11, 09:56 AM

Here is one that had me scratching my head !

Woke up this morning to find fuel dripping from the exhaust of my 2000 curvy !

Took the lower fairing off to find the root of the problem to no avail , tank carbs and pipes all dry , the fuel seemed to be coming through the the exhaust joint itself .

Tried running it and it eventually go going , the front pot didn't want to go but soon started up . Ran it for 10 minutes turned it off and checked it regularly afterwards - no leak .

Am i right in thinking the front carb had stuck open ?

Would it solve it by going down to Halfrauds and getting some redex ?

Geodude · 23-04-11, 10:06 AM

Had a similar problem with mine (see here) last year, hope this is of some help.

23-04-11, 10:16 AM

Thanks for the link geodude , mine wasn't as bad as that thankfully !

Just confirmed my suspicions , my carb wasn't stuck open that badly and my oil is fine .

23-04-11, 09:56 AM	#1
Dinglespeed Guest Posts: n/a	Bad fuel leak. Here is one that had me scratching my head ! Woke up this morning to find fuel dripping from the exhaust of my 2000 curvy ! Took the lower fairing off to find the root of the problem to no avail , tank carbs and pipes all dry , the fuel seemed to be coming through the the exhaust joint itself . Tried running it and it eventually go going , the front pot didn't want to go but soon started up . Ran it for 10 minutes turned it off and checked it regularly afterwards - no leak . Am i right in thinking the front carb had stuck open ? Would it solve it by going down to Halfrauds and getting some redex ?

23-04-11, 10:06 AM	#2
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,676	Re: Bad fuel leak ! Had a similar problem with mine (see here) last year, hope this is of some help. __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

23-04-11, 10:16 AM	#3
Dinglespeed Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bad fuel leak ! Thanks for the link geodude , mine wasn't as bad as that thankfully ! Just confirmed my suspicions , my carb wasn't stuck open that badly and my oil is fine .

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