MrWright

Thanks all. Im going straight to an expert, rather than trying to be one overnight. I can't count the number of pre-1930 car engines I have rebuilt, and everyone had its own twist. Thanks again, I will let you all know the outcome.

Update: I set the floats, slightly under spec, placed the carbs back in the bike, plumed it up, double checked all, turned on the key, listed to the gas pump click until bowls were full, pushed the start button, and within minutes, and even prior to the bikes starting, every overflow tube started leaking as fast as the pump could pump. Recall: I had the carbs "rebuilt" by an expert in Texas, and he has been less than helpful. I am interest in finding a trustworthy carb rebuilder, one who performs the service for a living. I refuse to let my 1984 Venture go, it ranks up there with my 74 Telecaster.

This is Mr.Wright, i missspoke by saying it was off, the ignition is on, and if I let it stall, it leaks. If I turn the power off, the relay stops. The thing that puzzles me is why do the floats work when first turn on/not running, and then leak after starting and stalling?

I could not locate the 1st Gen post tab, where is it?

Simply put-Help! I have a 1984 XVZ 1200 Venture with a carburetor issue. First, some back ground. I have owned the bike since day-one, and have kept the bike in great shape, always garaged, oil change every 2,000 miles. However, I made the mistake of not riding the bike for a two year period, at which point the gas spoiled in the carbs. It never idled right after that, and took a long time to warm-up. So, last fall I had the carbs rebuilt by a nationally known expert in Texas. Now the carbs leak gas like a stuck pig from the overflow ports. I called the expert and he told me, in not such a nice tone, that he doesn’t set the float level and that I must do so. Why he doesn’t feel that is part of a proper rebuild is beyond me. My first quest ion simple: if the floats were O.K. to begin with, and the replacement needles are built to stock, why should I need to reset the floats? Now for the symptoms: Upon turning on the ignition, I can hear the pump cycle, and stop upon reaching pressure. The carbs DO NOT leak at this point. If I start the bike, the carbs DO NOT leak. When I shut the bike off, the fuel pump continues to cycle, and the carbs leak from the overflow, all four. Is there a vacuum line issue? Should I simply remove the carbs and set the float level(s)? And finally, why can’t the floats be set dimensionally rather than by a fluid level tube? Thank in advance.