gas in my oil???

[clint]

I went on a ride last week rode about 2 hours came home parked it then 5 days later i start it up smokes like a train and oil is full of gas where should i start???

[trbig]

Carbs. You either need to clean or replace the float valves.

Tod

[olebiker]

Don't run it like that. Your float or floats are not working right. Either stuck or set wrong or not so likely not floating. Change the oil before you run it again. The smoking should clear up on its own.

[clint]

wow

would the carbs sticking let that much gas into the cylinder

[clint]

no i havent ran it i drained the oil tonight and wow their was a lot of gas in it i didnt think it could dump in their like that

[olebiker]

Yes.

[clint]

well thanks looks like i have something to do on the weekend just got the new front end on and wanted to go ride but it never fails nice day and no go

[olebiker]

Most of these old girls really need the carbs really cleaned well. Once done though you should be ok.

[clint]

yea i thought they where good to go i cleand them last year i might need to just breakdown and rebuild them this time

[Ken Talbot]

One or more leaking float valves is only part of your problem. If you have standard, at least one of your petcocks is also leaking. If you have Special, your octopus is also leaking. You must fix both problems.

BTW - you might want to update your profile to indicate which model you do have.

JAT...

[clint]

well i have a mix of both and im not shure what type i have more of my tank is well i dont know whats the best way to tell

[clint]

i think my tank is standard i dont have a octapus so i think my carbs are standard also

[egsols]

Send pics and we should be able to tell you. The special tank is teardrop shaped whereas the Standard tank is boxier. At any rate when you have your tank off the bike check if the petcocks are leaking.

If the floats stick and the fuel is shut off, your engine and air box will get the fuel left in the lines and bowls. Butttttttt. if you fuel isn't shut off and your floats stick you will get as much fuel as your tank will allow.

You will most likely have to go throught the carbs. Take your time and make sure everything is spotless. You will also need to check you float heights and the condition of your float valves, (check for any grooves where they normally seat)

Probably wouldn't hurt to run inline fuel filters when you put everthing back together.

[olebiker]

Unless it has a petcock like one of mine that leaks just a tiny bit even when shut off. Someday maybe I should pull that darn thing. But not today.