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Old 01-05-09, 03:12 PM   #7
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Default Re: Leaking petrol from carb (SV650 newbie)

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Originally Posted by airwalk View Post
Is there any way I can "force" it to shut off?
If the fuel tap is broken then fuel will keep flowing out if till the tank is drained.

It happened to me and it filled the sump and airbox with petrol it leaked out everywhere and I couldnt start the bike because it hydraullically locked the motor.
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