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billbanshee
10-24-2003, 01:26 PM
is there a way to stop my 99 400 from leaking gas when i wheelie?:confused:
JOEX
10-24-2003, 09:54 PM
Where does it leak from?

Joe
10-24-2003, 09:55 PM
that is like the float bowl i think is the name of it...there is no way to stop it from doing this...unless u some how mod the carb in a way where it can still function properly and not leak
billbanshee
10-25-2003, 12:23 PM
yea it comes out the carb i think i dont think the newer 400s do this so i was thinking there be an easy update or something
10-25-2003, 08:50 PM
hrmm...i didnt kno that...if thats true i need to get me an update also :D
nastynotchback1
10-25-2003, 08:59 PM
my 03 has never leaked gas when riding on the back wheels and i have gone from first to fifth riding a wheelie
Bill Fuller
10-25-2003, 09:04 PM
Sounds to me like the float is sticking.Time for a rebuild.This CAN be stopped.Owned a 99 and a 2000 float would stick ocassionaly just a tap with a screw driver would do the trick and stop the flow.When it got to doing it constantly I just rebuilt the carbs.
cals400ex
10-25-2003, 09:06 PM
they did make an update in the carbs. i think it was in 2001 or 2002. my friend had that same problem with his 2000 and i believe they just put in a new float. i think anyways it was the float that was changed. he has no problem anymore.
billbanshee
10-25-2003, 09:22 PM
ahh so maybe a new float will do the trick ive known of other peeps with 99s and 00s that leak but my bud has an 01 and its all good.where do you ride at cals 400ex ever go to south fork by taylorville?
cals400ex
10-25-2003, 09:33 PM
i notice that my clymer says that for 2001's, but not previous years, the float pin must be removed by lightly tapping the pin out of the mount. however, it doesn't say anything about the 2002 and 2003's. but the honda manual says for 2001 and newer you will need to tap the pin out. so, that means in 2001 and newer years they must have changed something on the float, i guess the pin. i have never went to taylorville. i mainly ride on farms and down roads. i have been told to go to taylorville by a few of my friends though.
billbanshee
10-26-2003, 08:22 AM
how bout that hill climb at white city ever been there it looks pretty cool