Fueling problem and a helpful mechanic

[davebullet]

Thanks to Richard from Richard's Motorcycles for his help. A bottle of something is coming your way.

The VTR250 hadn't been started for a few weeks - so decided to fire her up and take her for a good ride.

Started up and fuel pissing out everywhere. Tracked it down to the front carb breather hose. Unplugged it from the airbox. When raised high enough - no overflow. Otherwise, she's piss out everywhere.

So, called Richard and his advice:
1. Turn off fuel tap
2. drain carb and tap it with the back of a plastic screwdriver as it drains
3. start engine (I forgot to turn the fuel tap back on)
4. Engine died
5. Turned on fuel tap
6. Restarted engine - all ok.

Nice when someone volunteers his time to help you. Why I always take my bikes to him when they do need something done.

[Max Preload]

Good on him. But now the problem has been clearly identified as a sticking float valve, it should be disassembled and checked properly, lest it leak again and you hydraulic the motor.

[notme]

I spy an opportunity for 2 KB'ers to share a beer and fix their bikes - davebullet has the same issue as mcsilvio in this thread (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/133070-Fuel-leak-2007-Suzuki-GN-250?p=1129956951#post1129956951). :-)