Motorcycles, Snowmobiles, Go-Carts, ATV's and Golf Carts - '05 KFX 400 leaking fuel from carb

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spttwy
08-07-08, 08:22 PM
This satrted when i got my quad up north (6500 ft). I live and usually ride at 1200 ft. I thought jetting would be an issue but it ran ok by just removing the snorkel for more air. Well i looked at it when it wasn't running and it had a constant drip from the overflow tube at the bottom of the carb. It ran fine other than that and didn't drip while running. Now that I have it back here (1200 ft) and reinstalled the snorkel it wont stay running at idle and is hard to start after it dies?? Petcock? Sticking float? It's a low hour bike and hasn't sat without running for any length of time.. HELP! :confused:

marbobj
08-07-08, 08:32 PM
It would be in the float or float valve. If you have access to the parts, I would just replace both. When you reassemble put a light pressure up on the float against the valve to make sure it's shutting the fuel off.

What you have isn't directly related to altitude.
spttwy
08-09-08, 01:52 PM
Thx. tearing carb apart tonight to see what i can see..

tecate87
08-29-08, 09:23 PM
check the needle and seat on the carb, probably wore.