Questions & Answers for: kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Classic carb leaking gas oil

...bottom of carb.it leaks gas from the hole and how do i fix it Try some JB weld 2 part epoxy or purchase a new bowl. If a new bowl is not available find a used carb at a bike salvage and use that

leaking out of air intake and running very rough, I have changed plugs, they was oil fouled. It also has LOTS of blue smoke. any thoughts? hello, you may need to check float in carb, could be sticking

...leaking gas into cylinder could be 2 problems, the carb float needle should stop the flow before it floods into cylnder, so it may need a clean or replace. If it floods when engine not running, the ...

some length of time? If you have old gas in the tank and the bike was not used the gas in the carbs would have gummed up the jets in the carb or carbs. sounds like its time for the carbs to be cleaned

...leaking fuel from the carb. I have had the needle valve replaced, cleaned carb, cleaned the choke cable assembly. It ran fine and idle like it should for a while (hundreds of miles). Then will riding ...

what would cause a 1500 Vulcan to backfire when you let off the throttle? do you mean =out of the carb or out of the exhaust,,well carb backfiring is a very weak mixture and its still burning when the

...all hoses that attach to the carb, It only takes a tiny amount of debris to plug the jets, and the adjustment screws to the carb,, also, do a oil service , and when you start it , look for any

...put engine back in and it won't hold an idle without the choke on. Have cleaned the carbs, bought a new intake manifold. it is backfiring quite a bit also. check for vacuum leak and ...

...leaking gasket at the carburetor. Check all the screws near the air intakes. I would guess that because its not getting enough gas so if you leave it open a little it should idle. I am not a mechanic ...

...leaking from carb vent it shot out of the barrel of the carb Hi, Vince and the usual suspects are: 1. Damaged or restricted fuel tank venting system. 2. Loose float bowl screws. 3. Damaged float bowl ...