2006 RSTD fuel leak

[Yamahacrazy]

Hey all picked up a RSTD 2006 recently.  Great ride.  But unfortunately noticed a fuel leak while it is parked at work.   There is a what looks like a breather tube just in behind the kick stand.  From there an intermittent dribble of fuel trickles out.  The petcock is switched to off.  I notice it seems worse in the heat perhaps as the gas expands.   Has any one else had this issue?  Cheers 

[RDawson]

Check your oil before starting. If oil level is rising or smells like gas do not start. Sounds like a carb float is sticking, if so it’ll hydrolock the cylinders which is the best way to break a connecting rod. 

[Yamahacrazy]

Thanks 

1 hour ago, RDawson said:

Check your oil before starting. If oil level is rising or smells like gas do not start. Sounds like a carb float is sticking, if so it’ll hydrolock the cylinders which is the best way to break a connecting rod. 

Thanks Dawson... I have been riding it like this for a while mainly unaware.  It seems to ride fine.  But I have stopped now as I have a spare bike to use and I couldn't endure the petrol leak any longer.   I will check to oil over the weekend.  If for example petrol has leaked into the oil.   How would you even go about fixing that?  Assuming it has not done any damage to the engine itself?  Cheers 

[RDawson]

35 minutes ago, Yamahacrazy said:

Thanks 

Thanks Dawson... I have been riding it like this for a while mainly unaware.  It seems to ride fine.  But I have stopped now as I have a spare bike to use and I couldn't endure the petrol leak any longer.   I will check to oil over the weekend.  If for example petrol has leaked into the oil.   How would you even go about fixing that?  Assuming it has not done any damage to the engine itself?  Cheers 

Carb cleaning/rebuild with new float needles and seats, change the oil. @eusa1offers a carb swap rebuild program also. 

[Yamahacrazy]

22 hours ago, RDawson said:

Carb cleaning/rebuild with new float needles and seats, change the oil. @eusa1offers a carb swap rebuild program also. 

I see you can get the carb rebuild kits online so is that what you mean ..like get a rebuild kit https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/204479653878

[RDawson]

3 hours ago, Yamahacrazy said:

I see you can get the carb rebuild kits online so is that what you mean ..like get a rebuild kit https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/204479653878

Make sure you use quality kits. The cheap imported kits on Amazon or EBay are known to fail. 

[Yamahacrazy]

1 hour ago, RDawson said:

Make sure you use quality kits. The cheap imported kits on Amazon or EBay are known to fail. 

Ok so Im in Australia if I cant use ebay or amazon where would I buy this stuff?  Thanks 

 

[Yamahacrazy]

4 minutes ago, Yamahacrazy said:

Ok so Im in Australia if I cant use ebay or amazon where would I buy this stuff?  Thanks 

 

on a side issue when I bought this bike the seller told me that it had had a major service in July this year.   I have the receipts to prove it.  They did work on the crabs then including rejeting them.   How then from July to November can it need such major work?   Im regretting this purchase already.  Beginning to think these carburetors are a major problem?  Cheers 

[luvmy40]

Gasoline with ethanol gums up and clogs the small passages in carburetors very quickly when sitting. 

 

Does the bike have aftermarket exhaust and/or high flow air filters? I can see no other reason to re jet these carbs. The OEM jets provide plenty of power and decent fuel economy. I would question the quality of work done on the carbs. Just in general, most shops do lackadaisical work when "rebuilding" carburetors.

[Yamahacrazy]

okay they said he hadn't rode it much since teh service ? 3 months.  Or as you say they set the carbs wrong perhaps.  NO aftermarket pipes I will basically have to get it to a mechanic when I can afford it.  Cheers