fuel leak

Hey guys, found a new xs650 to start up, everything works so far, except this leak from the carbs that's only happening where the fuel gets fed into the carbs. that "t shape" piece that lets fuel into both carb bowls. I'm new to the special. it's the red one on the cover of the manual...

I have an 83 Yamaha xs650 ive bought mikesxs carbs (assembled) , mikesxs non vacum petcock and for some reason its still leaking gas. The leak only happens when ive rode the bike awhile it comes from the left carb from the overflow vent hose. I had someone tell me it could be the ignition or...

Hey guys, full disclosure I am a total noob to owning a bike and being a member on this site. I purchased the bike last summer with 9,800mi, and immediately took it to a shop to have a pro look it over to make sure it was safe and street worthy. I got a full summer in of riding last year and...

Hi guys I am new to the xs650 owners elite. I have just got me an xs650 1978. I have taken it for one ride and prior to this I had a fiddle with the fuel shutoff valve under the tank just to familiarise myself before potentially running out of fuel. Anyway when I got back fuel was leaking out...

Posted a while back about the bike not starting. Put in a new battery and it started. When I drove it though it didn't accelerate very smoothly. It was running a bit sputtery if that makes sense? Now when I try to start it it just dies right away. Could fuel have gotten into the oil and that's...

Hey Guys. For the last few days after i've rode short trips the next morning when i go to start my bike i've found a film of fuel beneath the carbs on my '79 XS-F. Now i am not sure where the leak is coming form but it looks like there could be some coming from the back of the float bowl. But...