Gas Line leaking

[Xeno360]

Hi there! Ive had my bike together awhile... and the gas line goes from my tank valve to the engine, The problem is it is a loose fit on to the nozzles and gas will leak out. To solve this I wrapped a zip tie on each end of the hose that connects to the nozzle. This stopped the leak (kinda) it still has a drop here and there. How is properly suppose to be sealed? Nothing came with the kit but some kind of tape was mentioned. >.<

 

[Ursus]

that tape is for the threads on the petcock. i'd say get a thinner fuel hose. alll of mine fit very snug and securely w/o any ties or clamps.

 

[bairdco]

i take it you're using that clear piece of crap line that comes with the kits?

just go to any auto parts store and buy some real fuel line. it's like a buck a foot, and you can buy some little hose clamps while you're there, too.

 

[matthurd]

i take it you're using that clear piece of crap line that comes with the kits?

just go to any auto parts store and buy some real fuel line. it's like a buck a foot, and you can buy some little hose clamps while you're there, too.

i have the same problem as him and mines goodyear fuel line, not the clear stuff.

i used zip ties as well and it leaves a little of an oily residue but nothing major.

 

[baadboy]

my leak is not out of the line its is out of the primer on the carb i thought it was out of the line till 1day i was wearing shorts and looked down and seen fuel coming out of it

 

[matthurd]

i'm not sure what you mean. are you talking about a screw on the lower left side of the carb that leaks a little?

if so i have the same problem but it wasn't a big deal to me.

 

[baadboy]

the little button to prime the carb b4 u start ur bike

 

[Goat Herder]

Match your fuel line to the right size squeeze clamps. worm gear clamps at this small of a scale never cut it in my experience. A squeeze in the right size for what hose your using will work awesome!

 

[Goat Herder]

Something like these. Also as the hose etc settles these self tighten.

 

[Xeno360]

Yeah, I don't have the clear hose. It came with the nice thick black one. Kinda sucks it didn't come with clamps though!!! I could probably pick up squeeze clamps at a Napa right? Thanks guys!

 

[Ursus]

the little button to prime the carb b4 u start ur bike

Check your fuel float tangs. they might be bent. there is a thread here somewhere someone had a similar problem.

 

[matthurd]

theres things called E-Z clamps, i just bought em they fit nice and snug, don't need any tools to put on, $3 a 4 pack at autozone.

 

[LS614]

If you are running 1/4" fuel line, switch to 3/16", this did it for me
-LS

 

[matthurd]

The trouble I have with the black fuel line is that I don't have enough clearance between the carb inlet and the carb housing for it to fit.

are you using fuel line clamps? made it compress a bit, fit much better.