Fuel leaking

[Mozeley]

Hey Guys,

I have a problem with my RT 125.

When I finish riding I park my bike up, and if I don't switch the fuel tap into an off position, then petrol leaks out of the bike.

I've traced where the petrol is coming from and it's coming from a plastic, what I would call "overflow" pipe which is attached to what I think is the Carb (it's a component just before the engine under the saddle) - does this mean that I need to drain or clean the Carb out?

Thanks,

Ben

[DAVID THOMPSON]

sounds like the float needle is dirty or a bad float
while your at it clean out the whole fuel system
and do remove fuel petcock from tank and clean its screen
dave

[Mozeley]

Thanks Dave,

Unfortunately, I'm not skilled enough to clean out the whole fuel system, so I will probably pay a garage to do it. In the meantime, do you think that I will be able to just drain the Carb to get over this initial problem? (looking at your draining Carb instructions it looks pretty easy)

[DAVID THOMPSON]

drain the dirt and water out and hope that gets it .....

guess i was lucky
i grew up in a family of fix it guys
house building and machine shop folks
but jacks of all trades
my dad and his brother moved a 2 story brick house 2 blocks
and set it on a new foundation in 40 days
just the 2 of them ....
i had good teachers when i grew up
dave
ps they had me disconnect all the wires for the move...
and i was the electric tools repair man for the whole family
i was about 12 years old at the time

[Drew]

Where are you located? If you're near me, I can loan you my old VM24 carb to see what's going on with yours.

[Mozeley]

I'm in somerset, UK. So a bit too far away to make the most of your generous offer

Well, I've drained the Carb and it ain't happened since.

Dave - you are great at picture instructions and such like. Have you got any picture instructions of how to clean the Carb? Or just instructions will do.

cheers,

ben