petrol n carb

ah_tee SG

there is always a strong petrol smell on my bike when neber someone touch it. upon observing, i notice at the lower end of the carb, there is a small needle, something like a rivet sticking out, it is gold in color, it will leak petrol out something like 2 drops per 10 seconds, even thoughno one is touching it,is this normal, is it to prevent “diam you” ?

roger SG

i think that little thing is called the needle jet. If your carb leaks, it may be dirty.

ah_tee SG

cant be, just washed less than 3 wks

ah_tee SG

n one more thing , this thing is external, not internal

^TzM 53^ SG

will like tt meh?
hmm donno leh
but i think its not normal leh~~

ah_tee SG

anyone riding aprilia can help? it is the delleroto carb

redguy SG

i think tat needle is 2 prevent overflow ah.
but if 2 much leak then it is not normal. Did ushut off the fuel?

^TzM 53^ SG

yaya... u switch off fuel switch...thn u start...let it run untill it dies off.... turn it on again thn start......i do this if tiong you Very Happy

roger SG

your fuel tap may be faulty. when it is in the off position, it fails to stop the flow of fuel to the carb, resulting in the overflow

ah_tee SG

ok after trying and asking around, yes , that needle is to prevent overflow,. but then aprilia is not like jap bikes, u want to off the tap, must dig like shit, coz it is directly under the tank, not by the side of the fairing, so how, those with aprilia pls help, i cant possibly lift up the oil tank everyday just to turn off the switch