leaking gas out overflow hose.

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leaking gas out overflow hose.

Nortonrocks77
I started my 75 cb 750 today, and my buddy said it had water dripping. It turned out it was gas coming from my overflow hose. I turned down my choke and it looked like it had stopped. When I got to work I parked. A better spot opened up so I pulled forward to move to that spot and noticed a trail that turned out to be gas. Any one know what the problem might be and how I would fix it. Thanks for you help in advance.
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Welcome to the forum. Probably gunk in the carb holding one of the float needle valves open. Try tapping the float bowels with the handle of a screwdriver. Sometimes this will dislodge whatever is holding the needle open.
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Thanks, it worked. I am going to run some carb cleaner through it. This is a nice forum. Thanks for the welcome.