Gas leaking from carburetor

[motonmore]

I noticegas leaking from the backside of the stock HD carburetor, just above the float bowl. I replace the o-ring between the float bowl and the carburetor body, and still get the same leak.

 

[Bodeen]

Welcome to the forum!

#30 is the overflow tube located in the back. Sounds like your float is out of adjustment or the needle seat has trash in it. Causing it to overflow.

 

[Jeff Klarich]

Welcome to the forum from Minnesota, try tapping on the float bowl, see if it stops leaking. If so you may have a sticky float or as bodeen said, a out of adjustment on the float. Needle seat could be dirty, a good cleaning could fix your problem. After you fix the issue try running seafoam in your tank, good product for cleaning out your system and having a happy healthy bike. Good luck.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Welcome to The Forum, with all the bad gas out there I would consider changing the needle and seat and recheck the float height:s

 

[fin_676]

The rubber tip of the float needle will harden after some years of use and fail to seal
The only remedy is to replace the float needle

Brian