How To Harley Sportster Gas Leak Fix.
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- How To, Harley Davidson Sportster Gas leak Fix.. The float needle valve is responsible for regulating the flow of fuel into the float bowl. When the tip of the valve becomes worn this prevents the closing of the valve. Fuel flows continuously into the bowl, Flooding the engine. Under severe conditions gas may soak the air filter and overflow out of the float bowl hose and onto the ground while parked. This will work on most Harley Davidson carburetor motorcycles
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Tools Needed
3/8 socket, 9/16 deep socket, 1/4, 5/32 allen head wrench.
I like the way you explain things. Its like an extra patient uncle showing me. Thanks very much, I am about to use this vid right now.
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Rude. Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Thanks for the look inside the carb and that freezer tip was something to note....
Any time Dan...Friday Daytona????
I have a 2000 harley davidson sportster, I am trying to ride since it is summer again, and there is gas somehow in my primary case. Do you have any ideas?
I would dumped primary oil and motor oil.. And then I will check my Petcock because if there's gas in those fluids it's because you're Petcock failed and just poured fluid into the system. Obviously it smells like gas get rid of it, I'm gonna send you a video petcock Diaphragm test for vacuum. Take a look....ua-cam.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/v-deo.html. Thank you for watching and your sub Clayton. Let us know how this works out. Any questions just ask. How did she run last year? Ride safe and have a great day
What if I have gas POURING from the bottom holes in the carb but none coming from my overflow tube? I'm new to motorcycles and there not a dealership or anyone to work within an hour of my place. Do you think this may fix my problem and clean the overflow hose out?
The overflow tube is probably clogged. So it's coming out the air holes on your carburetor. I would clean or replace the float needle jet. I tried to clean the float needle jet once, if it don't work buy a new one at dealer. And test your Petcock. take a look. ua-cam.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/v-deo.html. Let us know how this works out Felix. Thank you for watching and your Sub. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Rocco you are the best, explain things easily and show your work. no bull shit straight to the point of repair. thanks again.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support Kenny. Ride safe and have a great day.
Dig the no nonsense let's get to taking care of the problem. I cleaned my carby 3 times!!! Runs great, then realized after a 2 fillups, my tank is gunked out and now I gotta clean that and seal it before re-doing the carby again! jaja! But thanks for the vid.
Happy to Help, Any question just ask. Thank you for your Sub. apple cider vinegar. Walmart brand Fill half way let sit for a week. will eat the rust, But will not harm your tank. Let us know how this works out.
Thanks Rocco! I have a 2003 xl1200c. I was freaking out today because I was leaking fuel and couldn't figure out what was wrong. I finally traced it back to the carburetor from the "fuel overflow line". And, thanks to your video, I now know that it's probably due to a faulty float needle, and how to fix it.
I appreciate you going to the trouble of posting detailed videos like this.
I'm now subscribed and look forward to watching more of your vids. Thanks again!
Happy to Help, Any question just ask. Thank you for your Sub. Ride Safe and have a great day.
I have a 06 sportster and having the same issue I can not get the needle out I’m tapping with a small nail and hammer against the arrow like you stated in the video with no luck
Well this was BY FAR the best Harley video I’ve EVER watched. There’s always 5 different problems at the same time on my old bike. And you just answered why my carb dumps gas 🙏
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support Perdition Leather.Ride safe and have a great day.
When I give throttle my bike petrol leaking from drain pipe
Your float needle jet is not seating and that is why you are getting too much fuel into your carburetor you need to clean the float needle jet or replace. $30 part at the dealer. I would just replace float needle jet. Clean carburetor. ua-cam.com/video/Pp4l-zbQcy0/v-deo.html. Any questions just ask. What year? How many miles? Gas tank screen and petcock should be tested and cleaned. Good chance tank sceean is bad. This is where the problems starts at your fuel tank. .ua-cam.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/v-deo.html. Thank you for your Sub. Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Hello awesome video, I have a question I have a 93 sporty 1200 my vinyl fuel intake is leaking, where do I find one online? Thanks
I use Ebay www.ebay.com/itm/Fuel-Inlet-Fitting-1-4-Harley-Davidson-Dyna-Softail-Sportster-Kehin-Carb-84-06/131962212888?hash=item1eb98f9218:g:cuYAAOSw5q9cdq-m:sc:USPSFirstClass!34953!US!-1. This is a machine fit. Place new inlet in freezer the night before.. With a small vice grips, You can remove broken one. Twist and pull. Let us know how this works out. Thank you for your Sub Ed.
Take a look at this carb inlet install. ua-cam.com/video/4MzTt2IfGvY/v-deo.html. Hope this helps. Let us know how this works out.
Thanks. A friends sportster was doingthe same thing today. I cleaned the jets but now see that it’s the needle. Thanks very much.
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. The float needle seat needs cleaning or replace that is your gas leak. Thank You for your Sub Don. Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great Day.
Wish you lived next door/ after spending oodles of $$$ at Harley Davidson they gave me my bike back dripping gas… I haven’t the money to send it back to them; they are ripe with well fix that for you $$$$$$$ it sits in the garage brand new tires, tank, brakes, & it drips gas she gives me my bike back and tells me she’s been riding it everyday to make sure it’s fine???? Her name Buffy 😮😮😮 I just can’t go back to that shop….😢
So if I'm understand you, leaking gas from the small discharge hose on the bottom of your carburetor? Any questions just ask I will send a video on the float needle repair. You have to buy a new float needle. Thank you for watching and all your support Zip. Ride safe and have a great day.ua-cam.com/video/GH8A3DsjpeE/v-deo.htmlsi=rcgqe0Gwz1DhV1Bt. Take a look at the part with the float needle leaking.
Can you fix this without taking the carb off? I’m having this exact problem now with my 97 883 sportster. Someone quoted me 108$ for the petcock and 375$ for the labor. Thanks for any advice
Happy to help. Yes, take the carburetor off for the float needle. Test pet cock. ua-cam.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/v-deo.html Thank you for watching and all your support Walter. Ride safe and have a great day. Yes the Carburator Has to come off.
I have a 1200 sportster and gas is coming out of my exhaust any tips on what it could be stuck float or ?
Sounds like a bad petcock. Diaphragm in your petcock is letting fuel run threw your vacuum hose into your intake. If your petcock was working, your gas would be off when not running. Any questions just ask, Thank you for your Sub. Take a look at this videoua-cam.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/v-deo.html. Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Thanks Rocco, I have a 96 sportster 1200xl with this exact problem. It looked to me that the gas was leaking from above the carb, though. From right under the tank, maybe? Also for most of your video, I thought you had a dog growling but it was your creeper or seat making the noise.🤣
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Let us know how it works out. Thank you for watching and all your support. Ride safe and have a great day.
Just about the air filter that little rubber elbow (90) is what I"m after for my sporty I cannot find a dang part number for it anywhere.
Happy to help. Thank you for watching all your support. Start with this eBay item and you should find what you're looking for. www.ebay.com/itm/166075613035?fits=Model%3ASportster+883%7CMake%3AHarley-Davidson&hash=item26aae0bf6b:g:pB4AAOSwJuhkU3Q0&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAABAB3JhJORUX18%2BwshtXbsFves6niIyyVA3wPtVlpnvF0lN9cv7A1C5LLL7Kzi%2FNAO48EEUDpNvuhpHSCe%2BQrOPsvcSxbGc4NuL7grfEHW2H6w%2F7%2FK1bjrikgdThQzfiPZb%2FCyZrM4I2cZo88neWbY8hl4%2BqIY1ell1nLWytjQZJ7yB5PY91yBG7bBTBaVe%2B8GKfGMZoA2X%2F%2FfJC5%2F0XMgwhiKbMRiCRg8zJb2%2FQfqmdfDwA1rY5QNEw3GRgmNo2tzXmso2XENps3717j7qRiMdOrfOzlFk5HELvgo0uOT%2FmHAEPyLpItL7nHnnXQ13X7%2FUFYS%2FjLh%2FIEpwxd1lvLES8c%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR9bShOeUYg. That will give you a starting point.
great video as always very helpful for us noobies.. thanks
Rocco - I just got on my bike, haven't ridden in a week, started it up (XL1200C) and gas leaked behind the petcock. Turned petcock off, no leak. Do I need a new petcock? Please, No petcock jokes from the peanut gallery.
Happy to help. The Petcock Diaphragm has failed. You could go to the dealer and buy the replacement Petcock Diaphragm housing. And while you're there get a new gas tank screen. I will send you a video on how to test and replace the Petcock.. Thank you for watching and your sub rad rules. . Ride safe and have a great day. Take a look. .ua-cam.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/v-deo.html. Let us know how this works out.
so where to you buy a needle valve online, who's a good source(I have a '99 that sneezes while riding and is leaking gas somewhere)?
How does your bike idle and run? Where are you leaking gas? Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Sideways Six.. Ride Safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco the idle has always been lousy until well warmed up. was my brothers bike from Fla., now in WNY
@@TwoWheelRocco leaking on engine toward back of engine, I will look later as it still is in storage(Winter)
@@ambit1234 just make sure you turn your gas off on your petcock so you don't overwhelm your motor and Fuel. Let us know how it works out
@@TwoWheelRocco will do. I will look at all your videos that pertain to what's going on. First will have to clean carb as you have shown us-thx again
Hi Rocco, 06 883 started wetting the bottom of the air filter a couple of days ago, smells of fuel. Nothing out of the overflow hose, cleaned about 800 miles ago. Accel needle sprays, starting to stumble at idle when coming up to temp. Runs good otherwise. Any tips on what to check before I pull and rebuild?
Happy to help. I would test the Petcock notorious for those diaphragms going bad. If you do not have gas leaking from the overflow hose, then the carburetor itself is not overflowing fuel. I'll send you a video on how to test your Petcock. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support masala. Ride safe and have a great day. ua-cam.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/v-deo.htmlsi=DJcnXSqOONjH1K-N. That's where it all starts at that Petcock. tested. If you need a vacuum gauge go to AutoZone and they'll just loan you on he just leave them a deposit. Have a great day.
Thanks for your easy to understand thorough instructions it's much appreciated 👌.. anyone mention to you that you sound like the Fonze🙌 from Happy Days? 😃
Happy to help. Never heard that one before but it was a great show in the 70s. Any questions just ask thank you for watching and all your support hamburger. Ride safe and have a great day. Gotta love these sportsters.
Bro.ken here again.
Gas gushes out the carb when I start the bike. My carb passes the needle jet check, where you turn the ignition on a twist the throttle, I get the spray. If I hit the starter gas flows out all the screw holes, o think you called them vent screws. I have an overflow nipple at the bottom of the carb, but no hose coming from that. Help would be appreciated, again.
You need to replace your float needle jet that's what regulates the fuel in the Carburator bowl, notorious problem.
I have a clear gas line and while running there is a lot of large air bubbles going back to the tank. Gas line does not fill all the way with gas. Is this normal? Bike is coughing and back firing at low speed. 1998 883 with 1250 kit.
Happy to Help, Is this a stock petcock? I would test ua-cam.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/v-deo.html. Let us know how that works out. Thank you for watching and your Sub. Ride Safe and have a great day.
I have a 02 sportster 883. Can you tell me what causes fuel to blow back into the air filter when I'm accelerating hard?
Happy to help. I would clean the Carburator. I would test the Petcock to make sure the diaphragm is working proper in the carburetor. I would change the float needle jet. I got videos on it. I will send them to you any questions just ask and that is a sign of your fuel is overwhelming your system. Ride safe and have a great day.ua-cam.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/v-deo.htmlsi=KBjHUQBDazo660Jx. Float needle fix.ua-cam.com/video/2VwyFdMBOBc/v-deo.htmlsi=vxGL_wXqOOR2BHKg. Let us know how it works out.
Where does the overflow line go back to on a 92 fat boy. I fixed the float, but it was already loose when I started, and don’t know where to put it back. Or does it just hang out to the bottom of the motorcycle
Happy to help. It's an overflow hose. It just hangs usually through your push rods and down by your transmission or down by your oil filter. Depends on the bike but yes that's just an overflow hose open on one side. Thank you for watching and all your support Madison. Ride safe and have a great day. Any questions just ask.
So i am new to motorcycles and bought a 1999 883 from my buddy, the bike ran great was in great condition but I made the mistake of filling up my tank all the way to the rim and doing a short ride and when I came back out to my bike there was gas all over the ground coming out of the tube and I thought it was a a fuel line and pinched it and then it started leaking out the carb is the tube supposed to be attached to something or does it just hang there and what do I have to do with it now
Happy to help. That is your overflow hose coming out of the float bowl of your carburetor. This is not connected to anything.. You have a bad float needle jet. That is why you're having this gas issue, I'll send you a video about the float needle, jet. Thank you for watching and all your support BFunch, Ride safe and have a great memorial day. .ua-cam.com/video/2VwyFdMBOBc/v-deo.html. Let us know how it works out. Any questions just ask.
My vent tube is leaking gas. There is a line of evaported gas that travels from the end of the block to where the vent tube connects the plastic to the block. What would cause this to leak? Mine have thread locker on them from whoever owned the bike last. I'm thinking that they loosened over time since the bike shakes a lot.
Happy to help, You will need to clean or replace your float needle jet they get compromised because of the gasoline today. The needle jet not seating write, replace and your bike will run like new. Any questions just ask. Thank you for all your Sub River. Ride Safe And have a great day. Let us know how this works out.
I changed the flow bowl value and that stopped the fuel over flow but it still back fires thru the carb but I have the air filter off for cleaning. But it back fires with filter on also
Sounds like some sort of vacuum leak at the intake or you need to test your Petcock for a bad Diaphragm. I'll send you the video just to minus that off the list. Did you happen to take note of what jets you are running in this bike. Thank you for watching all your ride safe and have a great day. Any questions just ask, I will send the video you need to test that Petcock first and check Petcock vacuum line to the carburetor. www.ebay.com/itm/332653738742.
Ok I have a 98 sportster I has scarmin eagle 1 pipes and a stage 2 air filter it pops and some time s blows a buff smoke back though the other other I want to put drags pipe s and a hip o charger air breather on it what needle do I put in the carb what will make it run better
Happy to help, Take a look at this video. ua-cam.com/video/G1XD0hHtwCw/v-deo.html . Thank you for watching and your sub Cory. Ride safe and have a great day.
Hey rocco how are you i got the same bike a 2005 sporster 1200 custom and its leaking gas from the bottom any ideas on what hose that can be
Happy to help. If it leaking from the quarter inch overflow hose on the bottom of your Carburator bowl. Any questions just ask if it if it is leaking from that quarter inch hose that's an indication your float needle jet is bad. Very popular problem. Thank you for watching all your mike. Ride safe and have a great day. Take a look at this video maybe this will help let us know..ua-cam.com/video/2VwyFdMBOBc/v-deo.htmlsi=KmgW8BD-qdd-5qL3
First of all I enjoy you videos and thank you for your knowledge. I do have a question for you though. My wife has a 06 1200 low and I’m having a problem with something that looks like steam but smell like oil blowing out the 2 studs that go into the head, I’m guessing their blow by ports (I took some oil out of the oil take, I’ve seen where to much oil in it can cause this, I’ve got the dipstick reading towards the low side) it does it when the engine is hot and when I take the oil cap off the tank it’s sort of smoking out of the oil tank also. The oil sort of smells like gas, my question is can gas get in the oil and cause like a steamy/smokey out of the blow by studs and cause the actual oil tank to sort of put off smoke /vapor from gas??? It doesn’t smoke at all from the pipes and it only has 9,000 miles on it.
Sounds like too much oil in the tank. Let's start there I'd like to see it halfway on your dipstick. Let's see how that works out. Then take for a good ride to burn up all the residue. I would check your Petcock for your diaphragm failing. Test.ua-cam.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/v-deo.html Let us know how this works out. If your Diaphragm is failing your Carburator would be flooded with fuel. Keep an eye on your oil level but you would know by the running of the motor, if the Petcock was giving you a problem. so how does she idle and run? Thank you for watching and your sub Brendon. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Yes the tank was full and I did take the level below the halfway point, I didn’t run it good only for about 10mins at idle so that’s what I’ll do next then, give it a good hour ride. I thank you for your time and appreciate your input.
@@brandontucker4005 Happy to hear all is well. Let us know how it works out. Thank you for watching and your sub Brandon. Any questions just ask. And thank you for the update. Ride safe and have a great day.
What is the best replacement carb for a 2003 sportster 1200 c?
Happy to help. I am a big fan of rebuilding the original carburetor. Is there any reason you do not want to rebuild that carburetor. To buy a replacement CVHD carburetor could be hundreds of dollars. And SS will be approximately $400. Do not be fooled by the Chinese garbage that is priced very tempting, but big problems. If your Carburator has the Harley Davidson emblem on the side of it, keep it, it can be fixed. Thank you for watching all your support Ryan. let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
GREAT VIDEO! You sure know your stuff!!! Thanks!!!
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support niudec.. Ride safe and have a great day.
My float needle looks fine but I still leak fuel from my overflow.. 🤷🏻♂️
Looks can be very deceiving. Buy a new float needle. $23 dollars at the dealer. Let us know how it works out. The rubber on your needle tip fails...Look great but just won't stop float fuel. And over flow throw hose on to floor. Hope this helps. Thank you for your Sub.
I just got an 04 1200 and its leaking gas from the hose that connects to the bottom of the float bowl.. The hose broke, it was brittle and shattered in the middle by the engine and I'm not sure where it went, if anywhere.
That is your over flow hose. Your carb needs to be cleaned. There is dirt in your float bowl jet seat. Take a look at this Video
ua-cam.com/video/Pp4l-zbQcy0/v-deo.html. Any question just ask. How does it idle? Thank you for your Sub, Ride Safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco ahhh alright thanks! I did clean the carb and then it started leaking.. Its new to me and it sat for a long time. I'm thinking the float needle isn't sealing, causing it to fill and then overflow? I didn't know that was an overflow hose, that makes sense if it is and the float's causing it to keep overfilling. Great videos btw! You're a tremendous help to us beginners!
I would buy a new Needle jet. Rubber tip is failing. I try one time, , then buy new needle jet from Dealer. $24 And you should be up and running. Let us know how this works out.
Thanks in advance if you find time helping diagnose my issue. Just bought a 2000 Sportster 1200. After a short ride, a few pieces shook loose. Obvious parts were fixed. An inside facing valve behind and under the carbonator immediately squirts fuel when the motor is off and the line is turned on. It seems a hose came off or is hiding. I'm not sure where to look first. To an experienced tech it seems like an easy fix. As a 68 year old DAV with cognitive challenges, I don't even know how to send a picture (unless it seems well with you to share an email address) of the valve in question. At your convenience anything you may suggest will help me, as a 12 year old wizard is not around to instruct. Blessings.
Happy to help. My email is E Rocco 3964@gmail.com. If you want, send me a phone number or cell number preferred and I'll call you. Where are you located? How many miles are on this bike. Thank you for all your support, Joe. will get you Running. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco Oh my. You have made my day and restored faith that was wavering. I'll send contact info asap. And, I'm unable to articulate my appreciation in this matter... Blessings
My pleasure, my friend. Will try to get you up and running.
Im noticing, slight wetness from the over flow while running, and spirited riding, should i still look at this as the issue?
Happy to help. What year bike and how many miles. Inlets on these carburetors tend to leak. Fuel lines tend to get old. I would just look them over to start with. . Thank you for watching and all your support .Bigleftion. Any questions just ask.. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco Rocco, no worries, because of your videos, which I watched a bunch last night, I pulled the jets cleaned everything, replaced float bowl gasket, learned my accelerator pump was clogged so that's clean now and new diaphragm installed, replaced float needle, just all around cleaned the ole CV up, and bam, starts beautifully no leaks. Thank you so much for the videos. Oh it's a 2001 CVO FXDWG2 that I just got with 7500 miles.
Happy all went well. Thank you for the update and all your support. Ride safe and have a great day and that is a beautiful bike. I love CVO's.
Need help replace petcock and running down the road it's running out of gas
Happy to help I will send a video on how to test and install your Petcock. Thank you for watching and all your support Tom. Ride safe and have a great day. Any questions just ask hope this helps .ua-cam.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/v-deo.htmlsi=flJ0R0s97P_QRoxo
Very will done Rocco. Last year I changed a lot of parts but only Hose line and Champs.I thought I fixed the problem when I put in a new petcock but It's still leaking so it back to the drawing board. this Spring.It's a 2001 Sportster going to look at the rest of this video and see if you touch on the possible problem. It only Happens when the engine is running. I 'm thinking Vacuum Line to the Petcock? But it dose not look like it's coming from the Line. More like the Base of the Gas Tank gasket.Thanks Rocco c];-)
I would test the Petcock here's a video for that and let's start there. ua-cam.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/v-deo.html. Reason I am saying this is because you say it only leaks when the bike is running is that correct? Thank you for watching and your sub doc.. Let us know how this works out. Ride safe and have a great day. PS there should be no gas in that vacuum lines that operate your petcock. I would be an indication of a bad petcock. Diaphragm is failing and that's how gas gets past.
Thanks Rocco👍 needed that very good informative video!
Happy to help. Any questions just ask Thank you for watching and all your support Frank. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
Yo you a beast on them Harley's I just got one and I have that problem so I'm a see what I do I'm pretty mechanically inclined
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Nick, Ride Safe and have a great day
Can I clean the float valve diaphragm and seat with the carb on the bike
Hope that helps Yes you can. let us know how it works out just take your time. Ride safe and have a great day.
thanks for all the great vids
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Great advice to only try once before you replace the float needle.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Now I just buy a new float needle jet. You can't tell, They look good but the gas corrupts the rubber. Thank you for watching and all your support. Ride safe and have a great day. Love those Sportster.
Hey buddy I am at Harley Dealership right now and the parts guy said that float needle is obsolete !!!
What does that even mean. Somebody didn't understand, I'll send you a link from Ebay. www.ebay.com/itm/165510459924?hash=item2689313214:g:wH8AAOSwJQdW-9jg. Hey buddy let me know what you think.
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You said 03 and older overflow tubes go towards the back. My Sporty is a 03 1200. My overflow tube goes towards the front over my pushrods and down behind the oil filter. Is it good or should I reroute to the back?
Happy to help. 03 and older Sportster's the overflow tube is routed towards the front under your oil filter that is correct. The newer ones are routed to the back under the starter.. Thank you for watching and your sub. Tyler. Ride safe and have a great day.
Is it possible for fuel to leak out of the rubber boot the linkage runs through? And if so, what would cause that? The accelerator pump? Thanks in advance for any advice or suggestions.
Happy to help. Yes that would be your accelerator pump diaphragm needs to be replaced. Thank you for watching and your sub. That's not how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
I have an '06 1200 and i have gas leaking excessively from overflow tube when it idles. Is that the little plunger looking thing that i need to replace?
Yes. Buy a new float needle. $23 dollars at the dealer. Let us know how it works out. The rubber on your needle tip fails...Look great but just won't stop float fuel. And over flow throw hose on to floor. Hope this helps. Thank you for watching and your sub Dustin.
Hello! My dad and I did exactly this and it keeps leaking from the hose when we stop or reduce the speed, we don’t know what to do… we bought a new needle too and did all of this again and nothing… can you help us? Please
Happy to help. Thank you for watching and yourself Maria. I would take a look at your Petcock. I will send you a video on how toua-cam.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/v-deo.html. test let me know how it works after that sounds like a diaphragm has a leak in it
So I just finished cleaning out the accelerator pump and needle. Put it back together and she started up and was reactive on the throttle. But my issue is not just a leak. Its like pouring out of my overflow hose. any ideas?
Thank you for your Sub Pat. Take a look at this video, ua-cam.com/video/tS_-M4RuWc4/v-deo.html. I would buy a new Needle float jet. Let us know how this works out. You will be on the road soon...
Hey Rocco , My cousins sportster was bought ( sat for years )
It ran fine , but was leaking a lot of gas from overflow .. ( didn’t run rich out the pipes. ) I personally replaced the carb with a new unit also the petcock. He let it sit for another year for some reason , I towed it to my house .. I noticed the same damn thing on start up. Puking from over flow , and running super rich. I took your advice and cleaned the bottom portion of the carb. Needle jet was real dirty. Cleaned it all up and put it back together but now it doesn’t want to start up. It does spray out of the needle into the throttle plate. Any advice ? The gas is turned on position , I put it to res. As well and nothing.
I haven’t checked spark because I didn’t touch any ignition parts. Thanks
Happy to help. I would test for Spark. Remove plug and ground to motor and see if there's a spark. Sounds like it's probably fouled out . New plugs and let it sit with the spark plugs out of the motor for a day to dry out. Let us know how it works out. Thank you for watching and your sub.infamous. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco plugs were definitely fouled out , it really wanted to start .. but noticed it immediately was dumping gasoline from the overflow again. Faster this time around. Im guessing just replacing the needle valve
@@Johnbrian210 Yes, that is what I would do. replace that needle jet. The gas today is very corrosive. ethanol. Let us know how it works out
@@TwoWheelRocco I ended up bending the tab because I noticed the float wasn’t correct. It finally started up. And idles some what okay .. I did notice it pops a little thru the carb and idles a little rough. Should I worry or just let it keep running and burning off the gas.
@@Johnbrian210 did you buy a new float needle? Ride it and see what you have. Let us know how that worked out. I have never had to alter the float tab. The float needle has to seat, you will a have problems with the way the bike idles and runs because that level of fuel in the float bowl will not be correct.
Do i need to worry about any gaskets when taking off the carb?
No, You do not have to worry about any problem with gaskets. It is straight forward. Take a look at this video, ua-cam.com/video/Pp4l-zbQcy0/v-deo.html. Hope this helps. Thank you for your Sub Mike. Any questions just ask. Ride Safe and have a great day.
You rock brother thank you for the help.
Just let us know how this works out Mike.
@@TwoWheelRocco everything worked out and shes running great. Its been a few weeks still no problem thank you
Happy to hear all went well, Thank you for the update. Ride Safe and have a great day.
I closed the air / fuel screw 3/4 counterclockwise it cleaned it up it might need a little more but it seems fine now thanks
So how many turns out is the air screw. A/F 1 3/4 turns out, You might be compensating for another problem, I'm gonna send you a video on how to check the Petcock diaphragms, They fail and leak fuel into the motor. Test petcock video. ua-cam.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/v-deo.html. Let us know how that works out.
Hi Rocco,
i being told the same, my carb it cant be adjusted anymore and im trying it my self because i didn't believe that my carb died, so as you say in this video "i just brought a new carb because this one have other problems" so, it could be true that my carb died? i being said it cant be adjusted no more... im runnin on a rich mix
Petcock diaphragm Needs to be replaced. That is the reason for a rich running motor. Dealer part $40 or so. Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe Thank you for your Sub.
Hey Rocco, thanks for the video! I have a 1994 XL 1200 running the same CV 40 carb and I have been chasing a fuel consumption and leaking issue with my bike. I recently re-jetted my machine to 170 main and a 45 slow. I got only 18 MPG. Since then I have adjusted the mixture screw back to factory spec. The bike leaks a little gas out of the over flow after sitting for a couple of hours. I have cleaned the seat and replaced the needle valve, my leak still persists and it comes from the overflow. Any pointers on what to check next?
Happy to help as you said, you replaced your needle jet, how does the fuel look in the fuel bowl a lot of times with these older bikes the gas is corrupted in the gas tank. The filters right away particles get caught up in your needle jet seat, and this causes slight leaks. It doesn't seal properly, so you must check your Petcock screen these tanks get old and a little dirty. That's where I would go first if you have replaced your needle jet. Let us know how it works out. Any questions just ask sports is a great machines and they are great car never get tempted to switch those carburetors out. Thank you for watching and all your support Joe. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco fuel is clean and clear, petcock screen was cleaned recently as I had my tank painted and epoxy coated
All you have left is that float needle jet,.have a lot of bad parts floating out there. so I would buy a new one and get one that's ethanol resistance spend $25 and reinstall that's what I would do. After a while it's a pain in the ass but you want your bike to run right. Let us know how it works out Joe.
@@TwoWheelRocco thanks the insight, looks like I am replacing needle jet #3. I noticed both o ring for the drain as well as the accelerator pump are also compromised. Will be replacing those as well. Sincerely appreciate the guidance!
My pleasure. let us know how it works out.
Hey Rocco, just wondering where you got a replacement Harley Carb? My moms 92' Sportster is leaking gas and I've done everything and more to it and it just wont quit. I tried looking one up but every one I find says they sell to Dealers only. Thanks.
Happy to help. Where is it leaking from? These carburetor are very easy to repair. I would not buy a new one because they're like $350 and you don't know if you going to end up buying a knock off Chinese one problematic. stay with the Harley Davidson one. Is that's what you have does it say Harley Davidson on the side of the carburetor? Thank you for watching and all your support D. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco Its leaking pretty badly through the overflow hose directly onto my leg and exhaust. One of the posts that holds the float pin is slightly broken, but its old because I didnt find any metal inside of the carb bowl. I also tried to spray out the float hole with carb cleaner. Im thinking its debris from her tank from sitting. Maybe a fuel filter is next on the list
When it leaks from the overflow hose, that's an indication. Your float needle is bad. The ethanol decays the rubber seat on that needle. Just buy a new one and install it when you clean your carburetor. Let's go work out. I will send a video and cleaning the carburetor. Take a look. ua-cam.com/video/Pp4l-zbQcy0/v-deo.htmlsi=Nwa69V_ajn5jeCmn
@@TwoWheelRocco I put in a new one from a rebuilt kit and it started leaking again a few days after, then I had a shop rebuild the carb as well and it continued to leak after the 20ish minute ride home. Thats why Im thinking there may be something inside the tank thats jamming up the float somehow.
Remove tank check petcock and screen. It said, buy a new screen clean tank.That's where the gas starts. And yes that could run havoc with your float needle seat, dirty fuel. How did it look in your float bowl when you took it apar,t was it dirty? Sometimes I find I just replace the needle again and it seems to work. Try to buy the needle at your dealer so you don't get a cheap knock off. Let us know how it works out.
When warms up it runs hot I think likes to run 70 mph down the highway all day long
Happy to help. Take a look at this video. .ua-cam.com/video/Cjixbd1ctqY/v-deo.html. Thank you for watching and your sub Cory. Ride safe and have a great day.
Another great video, thanks Rocco
Thank you for your Support. Have a great day.
Great advice thanks, Float valve was exactly the problem. Tired it once as you suggested and it didn’t fix the problem. Swapped it out with a new valve and the problem was fixed. Thanks again
Happy to read all went well.. Thank you for watching and your sub John. Ride safe and have a great day.
Thanks very through video ..takes the mystery out of this ..whats the part number to the brass 90° fitting and the number to the seat on the float ..
I not sure on the brass 90. But I did send you the information on your other email. Hope that helps. easy fix replace float needle jet. Thats all you need. Let us know how that works out.
I love your little catch phrases. I'm thinking of having one of them engraved into a big wooden plaque for my garage: "DON'T GET CRAZY!".
I've been wrenching on bicycles, cars and bikes for over 50 years and the hardest thing for me to do when I run into a problem is to slow down, relax, take a deep breath and even walk away for a while. Adrenalin can be your enemy. Your calming voice is a very important part of these videos. Thank you a million times!
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for all your support Boomer. Have a great Holiday..
I've got nowhere near that level of experience, but I do have that same problem. I get flustered and then it's like I'm in a race! Always find that when I finally do slow down, or walk away, I have much better results.
Hey bro I’m from New Zealand my inlet is cracked where would I get one from
Hope this helps, Any questions just ask.Thank you for your Sub Jayden. Take a lookout this. ua-cam.com/users/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FFuel-Inlet-Fitting-1-4-Harley-Davidson-Dyna-Softail-Sportster-Kehin-Carb-84-06%2F131962212888%3Fhash%3Ditem1eb98f9218%3Ag%3AcuYAAOSw5q9cdq-m%3Asc%3AUSPSFirstClass%2134953%21US%21-1&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2hsd05GZ2RzbkswRU11ek1XQ0I4MEk4eGp5d3xBQ3Jtc0ttM1BHMk54OU5VVkNDTVhqRFdlR2JnUXFWSEp5dDZHTHVfcjhfZzN2dnA5dURJdGRIMU5YTDNBVUxFQWNOTzY0UFJwYjBZZVJUSlY1UFMyWEE5YUhzQjVfcUQ5SDlDNjYtWDdMTlhuU3AxTXlHWW5vMA%3D%3D&stzid=UgypVCO_12cAgJsrBfR4AaABAg.96tNIxnsDvd96tS4vjes7d&event=comments. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Hello Two Wheel Rocco ... I’m having trouble with my 2006 HD 1200 xl sportster ... gas leaks out of my discharge hose. Came upon your videos and wanted to see what you think my problem is . I recently had the bike painted about a month ago rode great no leaks when I reassembled it. Sat in the garage cause of cold and just yesterday for Sunday cruising I noticed it was leaking gas out of my discharge hose like crazy . Good amount is leaking when running . If bike is off it won’t leak . Any help would mean a lot .
Your float Needle jet needs to be cleaned or replaced. Myself I clean them once. If it don't work I buy a new needle jet at HD dealer for $22 problem solved. Hope this helps. Let us know how this works out. Make sure your gas tank is not full of rust. And tank screen is good. So dirt will not pass by and go into your carburetor.
@@TwoWheelRocco thank you so much for responding so fast!!! Your the best ima try and clean it up tomorrow if that don’t work I’ll head over to HD and buy a new one and go from there. Screen and inside of tank is good, when I sent it in to get painted I cleaned up the screen and checked my tank . So I’ll go straight to that float needle and go from there . Thank you so much for your help!!! God bless
@@blasdominguez94 Let us know how this works out. Thank you for watching and your Sub Blas. Ride Safe and have a great day.
You’ve already got the brass fuel inlet. My vinyl is leaking
Take a look at this video. ua-cam.com/video/4MzTt2IfGvY/v-deo.html Any questions just ask, Thank you for your Sub Mark. Let us know how this works. Ride Safe and have a great day.
I have a 1986 883. Replaced EVERYTHING inside the carb.. Ran beautiful one day, the next is dumping gas like fucking crazy (again)... I've owned ALLL kinds of bikes.. an this shitter here has given me the biggest headaches and taken the most out of my pockets. For the smallest shit. I honestly don't blame the newer riders for not buying HD. Over priced and ALWAYS needs to be "babied" Fuck, i found a kz thats 4 years older in a field next to a barn... $80 later an it turned over no problem.
Are you running a OEM stock carburetor?
Your carburetor is as good as tank petcock and screen. This is your gas supple .... test petcock, Clean tank, New petcock screen. And she will run Great. If it still leaks replace float needle they do go bad. Dealer part. $20 Heres the video. ua-cam.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/v-deo.html Any questions just ask.
I appreciate all the responses ive gotten, thank you! It was the liner cracking in my tank!!! 😂.....
Clean and new or clean screen. Ebay www.ebay.com/itm/V-Twin-4-1-4-Petcock-Nylon-Screen-for-Harley-Davidson/164195516191?fits=Make%3AHarley-Davidson&hash=item263ad0bf1f:g:2d8AAOSwFlheujdO. Clean tank clean screen good to go...Test petcock vacuum, a must..Any question just ask.
Good video.
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Ken. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Trying to get the pin out to check my float valve and I am forsure going the ight way and it just won’t come out! Any idea
Try pushing it the other way. On some carbs there will be an arrow on the tower that holds the pin. Showing the direction. I use a small center punch and tap pin lightly. Be careful. Let us know how it works out.
@@TwoWheelRocco I’m 3 days in and still can’t get that pin out ... struggling like no tomorrow
@@blasdominguez94 be careful tried to strike it from the other side. Reinforce the back tower so you don't break it when you do tap it with a small hammer. Support the opposite side with a quarter inch deep socket. Any questions send a cell number and I will call you. Be careful. Let us know how it works out.
THANK YOU !!!!!
Happy to help, Thank you for your Sub. Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great.
Thank you for this video. Very well done!
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub.John. Ride safe and have a great day.
Rocco, great video! I have a gas leak from the overflow tube on my 2006 883R Sportster. I watched your video and it really helped me diagnose my problem. I think my problem is the float tip valve. I am at the point to where I am trying to remove the float pin the get to the float tip valve. Unfortunatley I cannot get the pin out. I looked at the repair manual and it said to push the pin out in the same direction as the arrow. I have tried knocking it out and am having a lot of trouble. How do you recommend I best get this pin out? It is frustrating because I am so close to the float tip valve inspection but can't get there!! Any help would be appreciate. Thanks, Paul
I would remove the carburetor from the motorcycle. I would take a quarter inch deep socket and place it on the opposite end with the pin comes out. Take a hammer and a small finishing nail and just tap the pin. support the other side with the quarter inch deep socket. I hope This helps. Send a cell # and I will call to explain if you don't understand. Let us know how this works out.
Two Wheel Rocco I’m having the same issue
I would remove the carburetor from the motorcycle. I would take a quarter inch deep socket and place it on the opposite end with the pin comes out. Take a hammer and a small metal punch and just tap the pin. support the other side with the quarter inch deep socket. I hope This helps. Send a cell # and I will call to explain if you don't understand. Let us know how this works out
Bikes giving me a hard time to start, when I do get it on stays on idles fine on kickstand, when I turn it upright it turns off a few seconds later every single time...hope I can solve this
Happy to Help, What Year, Pipe and Air filter? Thank you for your Sub. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Two Wheel Rocco 2003 883 anniversary edition sportster, all stock.
Two Wheel Rocco I’m thinking maybe the float needle? It’s the only thing that really moves when u stand the bike up.
I agree. Take a look at this video. ua-cam.com/video/tS_-M4RuWc4/v-deo.html. Let us know how this works out. Does it leak gas on floor?
Two Wheel Rocco will do, and no gas leak!!!!!!
Thanks again Rocco, you da man!
My pleasure Joe.
Hey Rocco, my bike definitely has this going on, but running into a problem, the two vents that are 9/16th's I believe? Yea I got a Ratchet, and the wouldn't would come out, then I get an impact drill, and they still wouldn't come out, the deep socket keeps stripping the edges, not sure what to do, help?
Happy to help. Take a closer look there might be an O-ring in there and that's giving you problems to get your socket squarely on that vent bolt. That o ring make a world of a difference, if it's still in on the vent bolt. Let us know how it works out. Thank you for watching in your sub Alex ride safe and have a great day.
@TwoWheelRocco looks like there are o-rings, but they are really sealed in there, any advice on how to remove them?
A little auto pack or take a paper clip band it straight and put a little 90° on the end and fish it out. You probably smash them when you were trying to put your socket on it and that's why it was a slipping. Hope this helps. Let us know how it works out.
@TwoWheelRocco okay that helped, was able to clean the needle. Last thing, the fuel overflow hose? It came off when the whole problem started, now that I've cleaned it, I know you said older models, the hose is next to the starter, and I've looked and looked, but can't find anything that looks like it plugs into. It's my last issue, yhank you so much Mr. Rocco sir.
@@gaitanamtz That hose is an overflow. You could run it buy the starter or you can run it up front by the oil filter. It just is an open hose plugged into the bottom of your float bowl. Hope this helps..
Thank you!!
This was EXACTLY what i had on my sportster. It hadn’t run for some time.
Happy to help. I hope you are back on the road. Ride Safe and have a Great Day.
Excellent video👏🏼👏🏼
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Dan. Ride safe and have a great day.
I have a friend who has a 2001 pink sportster 1200 with a fuel leak… I told her to send your video to her mechanic🤣 I have a feeling it’s the vinyl valve…… since you mentioned on models previous to 2006 that they were vinyl
@@dantheman2212 very common problem. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day. It's called the carb. fuel inlet . Brass is the replacement. Ebay. www.ebay.com/itm/131962212888.
@@TwoWheelRocco thank you !!! 🤙🏼Ride Safe
My pleasure. Have a great day.
great video. thank you
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Nada. . Ride Safe and have a great day.
You’re the man
Happy to Help, Any question just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Isi Manu. Ride safe and and have a great day.
Would you know the diameter of the fuel overflow hose? Or the diameter of vacuum hose?
Happy to help. 3/16 ID, thank you for watching and your sub Martin. Ride Safe and have a great day.