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Yamaha Tech Originally the Yamaha XT600 Tech Forum, due to demand it now includes all Yamaha's technical / mechanical / repair / preparation questions.

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Old 11th April 2009
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Dripping Petrol

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Got my electrical problem on XT 600 Tenere (90')[IMG]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/ADMINI%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg[/IMG] sorted...thanks to your input! Now I seem to have developed a petrol leak. There is a small "down pipe" underneath the float chamber. I cant remember if there was a pipe attached to it. It drips petrol (quite rapidly) if I leave the petrol tap on. This never used to happen. Could it be the needle & seat. I have attached 2 photos to illustrate. I the one you can see the petrol dripping.
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It's the overflow - it could be a bit of crap in the bowl that is stopping the float valve closing properly.

It's an easy fix, just give your carb a good service.

Fit a fuel filter too - so it doesn't happen again!!!
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thanks Tom! Will get stuck in this week!
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