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Fuel over flowing when bike running - XVS 650 Dragstar Classic Yamaha Motorcycles

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  • Ian Hirst Jun 05, 2012

    there are no float chambers its a diret feed

  • Michael Green Jun 05, 2012

    If you don't have float chambers on your carburetors, then you have a leak not an over flow. Cos somebody has stolen them.

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Check and adjust the float levels in the Carb or carbs.

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