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Bradders:
Afternoon. Probably a silly question but thought I would ask anyway. Re fuelled my bike last night in readiness for riding to work this afternoon. As I pushed my bike out of the garage put it on its sidestand and turned the fuel tap on. Closed the garage door and went back to my bike to find fuel dripping underneath the bike. Is this normal? It stopped once I started my bike up. Lovely ride into work though through Windsor Great Park and along Runnymede. Just the sort of thing I bought the bike for. 😀

Johnwebley:
It's not normal. But happens often.
It worthwhile using some REDEX carb cleaner every so often to clean out tank.fuel lines and carb jets and needles.
It's just a sticky float or needle jet.
Try tapping float bowl with plastic hammer or similar to give it a shake up.

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kevski:
It's a frequent occurrence with a lot of old carbs where the valve is brass to brass, could be sticky needle or a tiny bit of rubbish, and as you found once up and running it clears itself.

Bradders:
Thanks John. Will try some Redex. Do you just pour it straight into the petrol tank?

Moorey:
Remember when garage forecourts had Redex and 2stroke oil dispensers on them.  :)

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