My 01 rancher will sometimes pour fuel while just sitting in the garage.
I have never turned my fuel valve off on any motorcycle so I carried the same habit over to my atv.
Anyone have this happen? Both times I have turned off the fuel and started the engine to run the fuel out the carb. In this process by the time I do this the flowing has stopped and I can not tell exactly where it is coming from.
if its only doing it sometimes, more than likely there is trash in the carb causing the problem. All it take is a grain of sand to let it run . your lucky its running out of the overflow and not into your engine or air box. When not in use just turn it off, it only takes a sec
I was thinking the same thing...Isn't that the job of the overflow/vent tube.. But I do agree..why is it flowing out for no reason...That has to be where it is leaking from... unless you have other bigger problems like a cut fuel line or a crack in the carb. That would be the ONLY place that it should be comming from..
I never turn my fuel valve off either.Probably a good habit to get into though. I bet something like the float is sticking or sand/dirt is keeping the needle and seat open. I'd start by removing the carb. and then remove the fuel bowl and have a look.
I never turned mine off either until I snorkled the bikes.. The wind, while towing the bikes, was passing by the snorkles and causing a vaccume and pulling fuel out of the carb and into the air box.. After a long ride, the fuel filled up and soaked into the air filter. You should see what gas does to a foam filter.. Can you say MELTED.. Anyways, good tip for snorkled bikes..
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