I recently purchased a 98 sportster and trying to learn more about mechanics.It runs great ,but had an incident two days ago, I went to start up and key on fuel on when i noticed gas dripped under carb to ground . Is it safe to ride just to a mechanic within 5 miles ? can this be very hazardous (explosive)Or is this a simple repair I have knowledge of motors ,but bikes engines are new ??
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Welcome from Pittsburgh, Pa.
Leaking fuel is always a bad situation on many levels.
Welcome to the forum. Possibly a sticky float, try doing as Breeze suggested. Also run a oz or so of Seafoam in your tank to clean out any junk you may have in the carb.
It would be in your best interest to just take the carb off the bike and open it up. If you can use a screw driver, it should be an easy process. Just remember not to fiddle with anything inside, other than clean it out and inspect it.
If it doesn't look right or corroded, either put it back together and take the whole bike to the shop or do the easy thing, and just give the shop the carb to rebuild.
Plus it will get you familiar with how the carb works.
If it doesn't look right or corroded, either put it back together and take the whole bike to the shop or do the easy thing, and just give the shop the carb to rebuild.
Plus it will get you familiar with how the carb works.
