Standing Z400 On End, Leeking Gas..
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Standing Z400 On End, Leeking Gas..
Hey all,
When i installed the new full length skid plate, and swingarm skid plate, the suzuki instructions said to stand the atv on end, also i have see people who store their atv's standing on end in the garage...
well when i did stand it on end, it started leeking gas pretty bad. I never could figure out where it was comming from, but it was like a slow solid stream of gas, not just a drip.
Is that normal? or should i be worried that there is a gas leek?
Thanks.
-ThaChad
When i installed the new full length skid plate, and swingarm skid plate, the suzuki instructions said to stand the atv on end, also i have see people who store their atv's standing on end in the garage...
well when i did stand it on end, it started leeking gas pretty bad. I never could figure out where it was comming from, but it was like a slow solid stream of gas, not just a drip.
Is that normal? or should i be worried that there is a gas leek?
Thanks.
-ThaChad
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Standing Z400 On End, Leeking Gas..
Overflow from the tank?!?!?
Unless your gas cap has a leak, it is overflow through the carburetor, which is caused when the ATV is stood on end, causing the carb float to stick open which will drain the entire tank through the carb and out the overflow hose.
turn your fuel off at the tank petcock (if you can....my Vinson doesn't have a shut-off) and all you will have left is the minimal amount of gas left in the carb bowl to deal with.
Unless your gas cap has a leak, it is overflow through the carburetor, which is caused when the ATV is stood on end, causing the carb float to stick open which will drain the entire tank through the carb and out the overflow hose.
turn your fuel off at the tank petcock (if you can....my Vinson doesn't have a shut-off) and all you will have left is the minimal amount of gas left in the carb bowl to deal with.
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Standing Z400 On End, Leeking Gas..
Your fuel petcock is vacume activated when in the ON position. When you start the engine it turns on automatically, and off when you stop the engine........if it is working properly.
In the PRI position, it is wide open just like the ON position on any other bike (gets confusing). So, be sure your valve is in the ON position, and working properly. I have no problems whatsoever standing my bike up! It may leak a small amount at first (emptying the bowl), but nothing after that.
In the PRI position, it is wide open just like the ON position on any other bike (gets confusing). So, be sure your valve is in the ON position, and working properly. I have no problems whatsoever standing my bike up! It may leak a small amount at first (emptying the bowl), but nothing after that.
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Standing Z400 On End, Leeking Gas..
Originally posted by: TexasRoadlawyer
Overflow from the tank?!?!?
Unless your gas cap has a leak, it is overflow through the carburetor, which is caused when the ATV is stood on end, causing the carb float to stick open which will drain the entire tank through the carb and out the overflow hose.
turn your fuel off at the tank petcock (if you can....my Vinson doesn't have a shut-off) and all you will have left is the minimal amount of gas left in the carb bowl to deal with.
Overflow from the tank?!?!?
Unless your gas cap has a leak, it is overflow through the carburetor, which is caused when the ATV is stood on end, causing the carb float to stick open which will drain the entire tank through the carb and out the overflow hose.
turn your fuel off at the tank petcock (if you can....my Vinson doesn't have a shut-off) and all you will have left is the minimal amount of gas left in the carb bowl to deal with.