I noticed a fuel smell while riding my 600 Sportsman (2003) and apon inspection, I notice that fuel was leaking out the nipple on the bottom of the carb. I also noticed that the tubing was missing. I dont know if it was always leaking and just noticed it when I lost my tubing and it started hitting the engine or what. It seems worse when I rev the engine and the carb vibrates real bad. I checked the floats and replaced the tubing, but I can still see it seeping out the tubing. Any ideas? Thanx alot

 

Never mind guys and gals. I finally did a search and found this exact topic. But basically, nobody has a fix for the plroblem. If anyone has anything to add, please feel free.
Thanx again.

 

Sounds like I just had the same problem with our 2003 SP500. The carb needed a new "needle and seat". All fixed now.
Good luck.