Leaky Carburetor? Easy Fix!

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  • Опубликовано: 10 мар 2020
  • Does your carb leak? This is the simple fix for a stuck or clogged Needle seat/Float is worth a shot before tearing it apart.
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Комментарии • 390

  • @aquaspark5246
    @aquaspark5246 3 месяца назад +14

    Got a new carb and put it on and it started leaking right away. This saved my bacon thank you!

  • @neildxb
    @neildxb Год назад +9

    I had this issue today, March 2023 , found this video on RUclips and it worked like a charm! You saved my weekend ride! Thank you!

  • @DEUCE2151
    @DEUCE2151 2 года назад +47

    I was too lazy to take out my air compressor so I just used a bike pump thinking that it would be less pressure (less chance of damage) but still enough forceful air to push things through and it worked like a charm. This is genius. Thanks for sharing! I wasn't looking forward to taking out the carb.

  • @harrykent2578
    @harrykent2578 3 года назад +6

    Worked perfectly, many thanks. I'd just changed a piston and the carb started overflowing; gave this a go and it solved it straight away.

  • @vinniesvf
    @vinniesvf 3 года назад +3

    Thank you. Never heard of this. Tried and was 100 percent successful. Just saved me money and riding time.

  • @michaelcanavan825
    @michaelcanavan825 2 года назад +4

    I didn’t even think this was going to work and it fixed my problem instantly. Thank you bro

  • @Nicks_Thrift_Picks
    @Nicks_Thrift_Picks Год назад +3

    You’re the man! I just got out to the farm to rip and carb was flooded. Thankfully I have an air compressor on my truck. Fired up first kick!! Thank you so much!

  • @UltraSS-nj8kd
    @UltraSS-nj8kd 4 года назад +10

    Should have thought of that. I have beat slightly too as well. But my main fix was just twist the carb towards me and loosen half way the screws and the float would usually drop. Awesome tip jay really learn a lot on here.

  • @sureshotranch406
    @sureshotranch406 2 месяца назад +2

    Such a simple trick... had to cycle mine 3 time to get it cleared out, flush/fill, flush/fill, flush/fill and boom... after the 3rd time, no more overflow. My bike has had a slow drip for a year and the constant drip finally rotted the seal on my starter motor... so I replaced the starter today and was about to replace the carburetor out of frustration (easier and almost as cheap as a rebuild). But thanks to this video, there is no need. Not only did it stop the overflow leak, but the throttle is more responsive than it was. Thank you again.... this video has been up for 4 years (at time of my post)... wonder how many folks you have saved. Great video!

  • @straightshouter2214
    @straightshouter2214 2 года назад +3

    Thank you I was having lawn mower carb problem and your video fixed it. Very rare a quick fix video works out

  • @maxkremer9774
    @maxkremer9774 3 года назад +32

    This technique saved me from having to pull the carb. I also sprayed loads of carb cleaner in there, alternating carb cleaner and blasts from the compressor. Worked like a charm.

    • @dirtbiketv1
      @dirtbiketv1  3 года назад +3

      Glad it helped

    • @lbarura4627
      @lbarura4627 3 года назад +1

      Genius

    • @lbarura4627
      @lbarura4627 3 года назад

      Was your bike sputtering

    • @lbarura4627
      @lbarura4627 3 года назад +2

      I cleaend my carb 2twice runs good for 20mins then it gets dirt in it again i wonder if this will help

    • @kalebsmith7480
      @kalebsmith7480 3 года назад +3

      You probably need to add an inline filter to prevent dirt build up and or clean the gas tank

  • @theflanneryboys8118
    @theflanneryboys8118 3 года назад +3

    Genius!! Just did this on my 17 KTM 250 sx because it was leaking fuel because of the float. Used a bicycle pump fitting air mattress air mattress attachment to it. That fit into my line...it blew it all out. Fixed the leak!!!
    Thanks dude!!
    🤙🏻

  • @dapperbubble4340
    @dapperbubble4340 2 года назад +31

    Wow! I was dreading pulling the whole bike apart to get to the carb. Thanks a ton, this saved me a lot of time and headache.

  • @danielpowell8022
    @danielpowell8022 Год назад +4

    Just tried this on my 03 525 exc… worked great!! Just finished completely restoring from the frame up. Was frustrated bout having to pull the carb off to rebuild again. Thank you for being a genius and sharing your knowledge.

  • @Richard-gn6hw
    @Richard-gn6hw 10 месяцев назад +3

    BEST video I've seen in a long time ... clear and directly to the point ... thank you very much you're awesome !!!!

  • @shmud5528
    @shmud5528 3 года назад +1

    This is by far the easiest fix ive had to do to my ktm. Thanks alot

  • @pyrojunkie8350
    @pyrojunkie8350 9 месяцев назад +1

    It worked on my Honda 400EX this guy is pure genius thank you for sharing this video!

  • @afozzie40
    @afozzie40 3 года назад +36

    Awesome! Been riding for years and this is the first time I’ve seen this technique. Saved me an hour!

    • @dirtbiketv1
      @dirtbiketv1  3 года назад +2

      Glad it helped!

    • @jaredreck882
      @jaredreck882 Год назад

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  • @blakebaumer2675
    @blakebaumer2675 3 года назад +14

    Thanks Jay! 👊 I've been racing/riding for 10 years and learn something new every day.

  • @anthonymazzoni3671
    @anthonymazzoni3671 2 года назад +2

    Just trailered my bike, '95 KTM 620 Duke, across the country and of course I went to start it and fuel's leaking everywhere! I did tap on the bowl old school but found this video, shot a bit of air through the carb and like magic it quit leaking and I'm off for the day to go riding! Great advice my friend!! 👍🇺🇲

  • @thomast.c.chemnitz2203
    @thomast.c.chemnitz2203 2 года назад +1

    You saved my day...and me and my Hondas relationship ! Thanks man

  • @chrispappas8447
    @chrispappas8447 Год назад +1

    Worked like a champ! Saved me tons of time!. Thank you for sharing!

  • @jonyahwe4598
    @jonyahwe4598 2 года назад +2

    Thank you dude. You saved me a lot of time. Awesome.!! Wish good times for you

  • @colinarchibald7572
    @colinarchibald7572 Год назад +2

    Petrol leaking out of overflow form chamber / float bowl at bottom of carb on rfz70 cc kids quad. Took petrol pipe of petrol tap on the carb side, used a small air compressor to blow up into the pipe. Petrol blows out of the carb top and bottom. Put petrol pipe back on petrol tap. Moved the quad away from spilt petrol, then churned the starter a good few turns, it fired up on tick over. Let it run, lifted back wheels off the ground to give it a few revs. Set it down, let it tick over then switched it off. Waited looking at the overflow pipe, nothing, no leaking petrol. 👍 Happy days. Thanks for this fix. 😊

  • @williamsteele8891
    @williamsteele8891 2 года назад +2

    Took the old xt225 out for a short ride parked it, and came back to a puddle of gas. Your advice worked like a charm!! THANKS!

  • @mikesmetaphysicalhotrodsaloon
    @mikesmetaphysicalhotrodsaloon 3 года назад

    AWESOME EASY FIX WORKED LIKE A CHARM ON MY RPS MAGICIAN ! NICE

  • @richjames1595
    @richjames1595 3 года назад +1

    Hey thanks for this I did this on my 88 kx250 that had been sitting for a while and it worked thanks.

  • @DerekHallman
    @DerekHallman Год назад +1

    wow this worked like a charm for my bike, thanks for the tip!

  • @WeekendTrailRider
    @WeekendTrailRider 3 года назад +1

    You just saved me a hell of a lot of time. Brilliant!!

  • @brokenbeetle
    @brokenbeetle 9 месяцев назад

    I used this truck today to fix my 2000 k125. Worked perfect, thank you.

  • @devondouglass8132
    @devondouglass8132 3 года назад +1

    Thank you, my TTR is now good to go. Easy fix. Cheers

  • @2baII
    @2baII 3 года назад +1

    thank you so much, hust bought a bike with carb trouble and this fixed it!! 👍👍

  • @P4ddyC4ke
    @P4ddyC4ke 4 года назад +9

    Nice! Never thought of that. I love the Rado hashtag quote #SoMuchBlast. That should be on a T-Shirt. :) Thanks for sharing all these quick tips.

  • @dannyfubar3099
    @dannyfubar3099 3 года назад +4

    Worked for me, Thank you for sharing!

  • @justinslack50
    @justinslack50 9 месяцев назад +1

    Worked like a dream. Thank you! Some nasty crap blew out of there.

  • @Subarusyndicate
    @Subarusyndicate Год назад +3

    In the middle of city of Milwaukee. Yamaha xt was dumping out the carb. Literally blew in it with my mouth and it worked😂 thank you!

  • @jimbrown9885
    @jimbrown9885 2 года назад +1

    Worked like a CHAMP!

  • @traviskenworthy5407
    @traviskenworthy5407 2 года назад +1

    Sweet! Just did it and totally worked!

  • @samdurard9805
    @samdurard9805 3 года назад +2

    Awesome idea! Saved me a tear down! Thank you.

  • @gilgarza2903
    @gilgarza2903 3 года назад +1

    Great tip! Simple but effective. Mine always sticks.

  • @nunof8752
    @nunof8752 Год назад +2

    Best tip ever my brother, thank you so much

  • @Zsolt.Bajnok1977
    @Zsolt.Bajnok1977 8 месяцев назад

    Works perfectly! 👏 Thank You SO much! You saved me to take out the carb! ✌️😎

  • @lennyhz3942
    @lennyhz3942 2 года назад +1

    All good. Found the answer down the line!

  • @adambaxterJM
    @adambaxterJM Год назад +1

    Finally found this video..will do the same method tomorrow..thanks

  • @sleepyrasta14820
    @sleepyrasta14820 Год назад +1

    Glad i found this video I'm away to try this tomorrow. I had to push my bike 6 miles home, it won't start.

  • @mattyphillips8350
    @mattyphillips8350 2 года назад +1

    Just got me out of trouble, ezy as that !great video, thanks heaps

  • @casmitherz
    @casmitherz Год назад +1

    How come I didn't know this? Haha wow this is so common with the fuel these days!! Thx for throwing this out there for us. Keep em' comin boss.

  • @speed.turtle5705
    @speed.turtle5705 7 месяцев назад +1

    No way this worked like a charm thanks!

  • @JasonMitchellfun
    @JasonMitchellfun 13 дней назад

    I can’t believe that just worked! What a good trick!

  • @maxgrondahl110
    @maxgrondahl110 3 года назад

    This vid saved me lots of time! Thanks!!

  • @georgiegraham7956
    @georgiegraham7956 2 года назад +2

    Thanks this helped me out a lot! 🔥

  • @jameswaterhouse-brown6646
    @jameswaterhouse-brown6646 3 года назад

    Thanks so much for the knowledge.
    Mind at ease !!

  • @jappiemoto
    @jappiemoto 2 года назад +1

    Thanks man fixxed it right away!

  • @claus_cofi3638
    @claus_cofi3638 2 года назад +1

    Thanks man worked out for me
    Yamaha XT350

  • @robh3267
    @robh3267 4 года назад +2

    So much blast, Rado will never live that one down.

  • @robsonenduro3316
    @robsonenduro3316 4 года назад +1

    good tip, recently happened to me, I fixed it putting bike upside down :)

  • @crashlann
    @crashlann Месяц назад

    this tip saved me today. thank you!

  • @brad5664
    @brad5664 4 года назад +19

    Good job jay .
    I do that almost everyday on someone’s bike .
    Works about 75% of the time .

    • @law0472
      @law0472 2 года назад +3

      What line is he spraying air into?

    • @Nicks_Thrift_Picks
      @Nicks_Thrift_Picks Год назад +5

      @@law0472 line that comes from your petcock (fuel on off valve)

    • @law0472
      @law0472 Год назад +1

      @@Nicks_Thrift_Picks thank you

  • @christophermenor1752
    @christophermenor1752 3 года назад

    Thanks for the video! Helped me to save some money!

  • @Ulbre
    @Ulbre 3 года назад

    great stuff, worked at treat for this aussie on my little suzuki step thru over here in Thailand.....thx a bundle for tip

  • @kennethalbert4653
    @kennethalbert4653 3 месяца назад

    Worked like a charm, thanks !
    Sweet bike btw

  • @ludvighaugene6323
    @ludvighaugene6323 Год назад +1

    Thank you so much this Helped alot

  • @scottspecht6690
    @scottspecht6690 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for the video. My 02 CR 250 just started doing this I'll try your suggestion.

  • @TheCarlejoseph
    @TheCarlejoseph 4 года назад +1

    Cool easy fix!

  • @brendonphister4601
    @brendonphister4601 4 года назад +1

    What a genius!

  • @FullThrust1031
    @FullThrust1031 Год назад

    Works great! Highly recommended

  • @thebrokenmystic879
    @thebrokenmystic879 3 года назад

    Thank you so much man! It worked !

  • @Danman1972
    @Danman1972 4 года назад +4

    Slick... I usually tap mine with a wrench from the pack when it happens. The area we ride has a compressed air set up. I will have to try that!

  • @laketahoetoursandrentals1352
    @laketahoetoursandrentals1352 Год назад +1

    Awesome trick thanks!!

  • @joeybergeron376
    @joeybergeron376 2 года назад +1

    Amazing ima have to try this!!

  • @3BrothersExtreme
    @3BrothersExtreme 4 года назад

    Great tip! Clean Bike

  • @maxbrenner8882
    @maxbrenner8882 3 года назад

    This saved me a carb rebuild

  • @osvaldoberduo
    @osvaldoberduo 3 месяца назад +1

    Thanks your video save me to rebuild the carburetor

  • @owenluzier96
    @owenluzier96 3 года назад +1

    It frikin worked! Thank you

  • @flippens
    @flippens Год назад +2

    Great video, Btw i used a bikecycle pump and it worked great. Just in case if you dont have a air compressor.

  • @manuelponce8234
    @manuelponce8234 Год назад +1

    Awesome!!! It got it fixed! But I used carb cleaner instead air! I don't have air pressure like yours

  • @JanWillemvanCappellen
    @JanWillemvanCappellen 3 года назад +1

    Works perfect!!

  • @205dirtbikeboy
    @205dirtbikeboy Год назад +1

    Thanks for the help it 100% works but if I don't you need a new carburetor

  • @TH3group
    @TH3group Год назад +1

    Yes it works thanks

  • @donwjaco
    @donwjaco 2 года назад +2

    I can't believe that this worked!!! New 150cc scooter suddenly ran rough, stalled, couldn't restart, gas dripping from carb. I was all ready to take out the carb etc. then I tried this. Drained the carburetor so that the float valve would open, then blew air into the gas line while leaving the carb drain open. It started on the next try, I repeated the carb drain and actually saw some small black particles in the gas.I got it all back together, went for a ride, no hesitation, no stalls, easy to start, I am amazed.

  • @thulaningetu2734
    @thulaningetu2734 2 месяца назад

    Thank you so much 😊😊 its works

  • @StanBoIFX
    @StanBoIFX 2 года назад +2

    New to carb maintenance and used the advice here. How does one buy you a cup of coffee or a beer? Thanks for the quick and great advice!

  • @grantleyte2784
    @grantleyte2784 Год назад +1

    Cheers - it worked for me

  • @BlasterKarol
    @BlasterKarol 3 года назад

    IT works! Awesome👍

  • @oweng7677
    @oweng7677 2 года назад +1

    Thank you, this worked for me.

  • @tinymotogarage
    @tinymotogarage 2 года назад +1

    Just worked like a charm - gracias :-)

  • @TribullsEnglishBulldogs
    @TribullsEnglishBulldogs 5 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for the trick

  • @adventuresofalostboy1466
    @adventuresofalostboy1466 4 года назад +134

    69% of the time works every time

    • @willyd4850
      @willyd4850 3 года назад +3

      Classic Ronie Mac!

    • @akeebreaky7521
      @akeebreaky7521 2 года назад +6

      Yeah I’ve fixed 6 or 9 bikes like that

    • @thomasbauer9691
      @thomasbauer9691 2 года назад +2

      He said most of the time.

    • @TheHumbleCarpenter
      @TheHumbleCarpenter Год назад

      “That doesn’t make sense.” 😂

    • @minimoose4985
      @minimoose4985 11 месяцев назад

      How does it work every time when it's 69% of the time🤣🤣

  • @chrisvozza6530
    @chrisvozza6530 4 года назад +1

    Great info thanks 👍

  • @jessemanmarcharris
    @jessemanmarcharris 4 года назад +10

    Thanks Jay. I tried this and it worked. I didn't have my compressor nearby so I just blew it out by mouth. I want to add though that I noticed I slit in the hose that connects the fuel tank to the carb. I cut off the bad area, I assume this would be something to look out for too.

  • @traviscozza7177
    @traviscozza7177 2 года назад +1

    Wow,, just installed a new pumper carb on my xr400r and fuel just pours out the overflow like crazy.. Can't wait to see if this fixes this issue!!

  • @stevensdad4877
    @stevensdad4877 Год назад

    Thanks, I'll give that a go!

  • @tonyborrego6710
    @tonyborrego6710 Год назад

    Wish I knew this last weekend, gonna try this on bike tomorrow. Sons 65 would not start, same symptoms

  • @XjoeyO
    @XjoeyO Месяц назад

    Dude thank you

  • @rw6024
    @rw6024 Год назад

    Yes less pressure is better. I hit it with a couple quick squirts with a 20 lb air tank and the air leak out through the gasket at the bowl not good. Although this is a great tip thanks for the info.....

  • @r1kelvee153
    @r1kelvee153 Год назад

    Thanks for the tip lifesaver

  • @speedfreak8200
    @speedfreak8200 3 месяца назад

    Thanks Mr. Kmart Trail Master

  • @barndog7082
    @barndog7082 3 года назад +1

    fixed in 5 min. thanks!

  • @onecrazywheel
    @onecrazywheel Год назад +1

    I found my overflow hose was leaking fuel this morning. It has done it here and there. I'm not sure which hose on my 2004 Suzuki GS500F to blow out. This would be awesome to do. Years ago I had the jets redone and the carbs worked on. At that time I was shooting flames out the muffler and it was backfiring and would only work on full choke. It got re-jetted and worked like new after that. Now recently the issue I have is to get it to start I have to add a touch of throttle and get it up to 2500-3000 rpm for a few seconds and then it will idle perfectly. It could definitely be related. Also around my headers I have a little oil leakage and it looks sooty. This was a neat video. Thanks and God bless 🙏
    Jeff - Sunny Central Florida

    • @dirtbiketv1
      @dirtbiketv1  Год назад

      Awesome. Email us if you have any questions!

  • @Revy8
    @Revy8 3 года назад +1

    thanks man!