Got a new carb and put it on and it started leaking right away. This saved my bacon thank you!

This technique saved me from having to pull the carb. I also sprayed loads of carb cleaner in there, alternating carb cleaner and blasts from the compressor. Worked like a charm.

I was too lazy to take out my air compressor so I just used a bike pump thinking that it would be less pressure (less chance of damage) but still enough forceful air to push things through and it worked like a charm. This is genius. Thanks for sharing! I wasn't looking forward to taking out the carb.

I had this issue today, March 2023 , found this video on KZfaq and it worked like a charm! You saved my weekend ride! Thank you!

Such a simple trick... had to cycle mine 3 time to get it cleared out, flush/fill, flush/fill, flush/fill and boom... after the 3rd time, no more overflow. My bike has had a slow drip for a year and the constant drip finally rotted the seal on my starter motor... so I replaced the starter today and was about to replace the carburetor out of frustration (easier and almost as cheap as a rebuild). But thanks to this video, there is no need. Not only did it stop the overflow leak, but the throttle is more responsive than it was. Thank you again.... this video has been up for 4 years (at time of my post)... wonder how many folks you have saved. Great video!

Wow! I was dreading pulling the whole bike apart to get to the carb. Thanks a ton, this saved me a lot of time and headache.

Just tried this on my 03 525 exc… worked great!! Just finished completely restoring from the frame up. Was frustrated bout having to pull the carb off to rebuild again. Thank you for being a genius and sharing your knowledge.

I've been running fuel injection so long I forgot the few things I used to know about carbs. Then my girlfriend bought a beta xtrainer and it was leaking gas like crazy when the bike was on it's side. I found this video before I took anything apart and your technique fixed the issue!!! Thank you!

You’re the man! I just got out to the farm to rip and carb was flooded. Thankfully I have an air compressor on my truck. Fired up first kick!! Thank you so much!

Petrol leaking out of overflow form chamber / float bowl at bottom of carb on rfz70 cc kids quad. Took petrol pipe of petrol tap on the carb side, used a small air compressor to blow up into the pipe. Petrol blows out of the carb top and bottom. Put petrol pipe back on petrol tap. Moved the quad away from spilt petrol, then churned the starter a good few turns, it fired up on tick over. Let it run, lifted back wheels off the ground to give it a few revs. Set it down, let it tick over then switched it off. Waited looking at the overflow pipe, nothing, no leaking petrol. 👍 Happy days. Thanks for this fix. 😊

Awesome! Been riding for years and this is the first time I’ve seen this technique. Saved me an hour!

Genius!! Just did this on my 17 KTM 250 sx because it was leaking fuel because of the float. Used a bicycle pump fitting air mattress air mattress attachment to it. That fit into my line...it blew it all out. Fixed the leak!!! Thanks dude!! 🤙🏻

Man I tell you I had no faith in this as my carb on mine would leak a gallon a miniute it felt like I went out there with the air compressor and blew all the lines but the overflow and it blew all kinds of dirty fuel and gunk out and now it runs as if I just brought it home from the dealership this was the absolute best video thanks man

Thank you. Never heard of this. Tried and was 100 percent successful. Just saved me money and riding time.

Just trailered my bike, '95 KTM 620 Duke, across the country and of course I went to start it and fuel's leaking everywhere! I did tap on the bowl old school but found this video, shot a bit of air through the carb and like magic it quit leaking and I'm off for the day to go riding! Great advice my friend!! 👍🇺🇲

Worked perfectly, many thanks. I'd just changed a piston and the carb started overflowing; gave this a go and it solved it straight away.

Thanks Jay! 👊 I've been racing/riding for 10 years and learn something new every day.

Good job jay . I do that almost everyday on someone’s bike . Works about 75% of the time .

Thank you I was having lawn mower carb problem and your video fixed it. Very rare a quick fix video works out

I didn’t even think this was going to work and it fixed my problem instantly. Thank you bro

In the middle of city of Milwaukee. Yamaha xt was dumping out the carb. Literally blew in it with my mouth and it worked😂 thank you!

It worked on my Honda 400EX this guy is pure genius thank you for sharing this video!

Should have thought of that. I have beat slightly too as well. But my main fix was just twist the carb towards me and loosen half way the screws and the float would usually drop. Awesome tip jay really learn a lot on here.

BEST video I've seen in a long time ... clear and directly to the point ... thank you very much you're awesome !!!!

I can't believe that this worked!!! New 150cc scooter suddenly ran rough, stalled, couldn't restart, gas dripping from carb. I was all ready to take out the carb etc. then I tried this. Drained the carburetor so that the float valve would open, then blew air into the gas line while leaving the carb drain open. It started on the next try, I repeated the carb drain and actually saw some small black particles in the gas.I got it all back together, went for a ride, no hesitation, no stalls, easy to start, I am amazed.

Took the old xt225 out for a short ride parked it, and came back to a puddle of gas. Your advice worked like a charm!! THANKS!

I used this truck today to fix my 2000 k125. Worked perfect, thank you.

Glad i found this video I'm away to try this tomorrow. I had to push my bike 6 miles home, it won't start.

Worked like a dream. Thank you! Some nasty crap blew out of there.

wow this worked like a charm for my bike, thanks for the tip!

I can’t believe that just worked! What a good trick!

No way this worked like a charm thanks!

Nice! Never thought of that. I love the Rado hashtag quote #SoMuchBlast. That should be on a T-Shirt. :) Thanks for sharing all these quick tips.

69% of the time works every time

This is by far the easiest fix ive had to do to my ktm. Thanks alot

Thanks for the help it 100% works but if I don't you need a new carburetor

So much blast, Rado will never live that one down.

I found my overflow hose was leaking fuel this morning. It has done it here and there. I'm not sure which hose on my 2004 Suzuki GS500F to blow out. This would be awesome to do. Years ago I had the jets redone and the carbs worked on. At that time I was shooting flames out the muffler and it was backfiring and would only work on full choke. It got re-jetted and worked like new after that. Now recently the issue I have is to get it to start I have to add a touch of throttle and get it up to 2500-3000 rpm for a few seconds and then it will idle perfectly. It could definitely be related. Also around my headers I have a little oil leakage and it looks sooty. This was a neat video. Thanks and God bless 🙏 Jeff - Sunny Central Florida

You saved my day...and me and my Hondas relationship ! Thanks man

Awesome!!! It got it fixed! But I used carb cleaner instead air! I don't have air pressure like yours

Worked like a champ! Saved me tons of time!. Thank you for sharing!

Thanks Jay. I tried this and it worked. I didn't have my compressor nearby so I just blew it out by mouth. I want to add though that I noticed I slit in the hose that connects the fuel tank to the carb. I cut off the bad area, I assume this would be something to look out for too.

Thank you dude. You saved me a lot of time. Awesome.!! Wish good times for you

Yes less pressure is better. I hit it with a couple quick squirts with a 20 lb air tank and the air leak out through the gasket at the bowl not good. Although this is a great tip thanks for the info.....

Great video, Btw i used a bikecycle pump and it worked great. Just in case if you dont have a air compressor.

Finally found this video..will do the same method tomorrow..thanks

Great video - will try this - my 250 EXC gets this a lot - it sat for a while - cleaned float vve etc. - I'll try this instead of pounding on the carb (guilty)

Best tip ever my brother, thank you so much

Worked like a CHAMP!

Works perfectly! 👏 Thank You SO much! You saved me to take out the carb! ✌️😎

How come I didn't know this? Haha wow this is so common with the fuel these days!! Thx for throwing this out there for us. Keep em' comin boss.

Hey thanks for this I did this on my 88 kx250 that had been sitting for a while and it worked thanks.

Slick... I usually tap mine with a wrench from the pack when it happens. The area we ride has a compressed air set up. I will have to try that!

Wow,, just installed a new pumper carb on my xr400r and fuel just pours out the overflow like crazy.. Can't wait to see if this fixes this issue!!

Wish I knew this last weekend, gonna try this on bike tomorrow. Sons 65 would not start, same symptoms

Sweet! Just did it and totally worked!

You just saved me a hell of a lot of time. Brilliant!!

Awesome idea! Saved me a tear down! Thank you.

All good. Found the answer down the line!

Thank you, my TTR is now good to go. Easy fix. Cheers

thank you so much, hust bought a bike with carb trouble and this fixed it!! 👍👍

AWESOME EASY FIX WORKED LIKE A CHARM ON MY RPS MAGICIAN ! NICE

Is it through the drain hose or the fuel intake hose?

Great tip! Simple but effective. Mine always sticks.

Thanks man worked out for me Yamaha XT350

'75 Honda cb360t been sitting mostly for over two years. Gas just came pouring out after it fired up. About to try this later. Will report back. I rebuilt/cleaned the carbs 3 years ago, and really hoping I don't have to fiddle around with the jets again. So tedious...

I should have added that My buddy told Me He just blows in his and it works , I tried that but can't blow hard enough I guess ( pause lol ) I thought about trying this but was too scary soft like a MuFu Worried I may do some damage But now I'm trying this before I attempt to replace the float Good looks

I think that’s exactly what the shop did to my yz 250 . It Set for two weeks after getting it back from the shop from a supposed carburetor cleaning . Leaked . I cleared it on its own by just running it . Then it set up longer and now it’s doing what it did leaking non stop like before I took it to the shop the first time . Sad thing is I paid them to also to Clean the carburetor on my KLR 650 . As soon as I got home it would only run on choke . He actually told me at the shop he didn’t really like the way it sounded and to let him know how it does . I called them and he sad damn it . It’s on us . We tried a short cut thanking it would fix it .I appreciate the honesty but ? He told me to bring it back and he would take care of it. Well I was busy with work so I am calling them Tuesday and hoping the manager they had then is still there or I will be shit out of luck . Regardless if they fix it and make it right I am not going back there again just knowing they admitted to doing the job half way the first time. Plus how inconvenient it is I have to trailer it back to them . I was even going to buy a sxs from them in the future . Not now .

Worked for me, Thank you for sharing!

Thanks your video save me to rebuild the carburetor

good tip, recently happened to me, I fixed it putting bike upside down :)

Where did you remove that hose from that you are blowing compressed air into? Is that the hose the from the tank bottom that supplies the carb?? Thanks.

New to carb maintenance and used the advice here. How does one buy you a cup of coffee or a beer? Thanks for the quick and great advice!

Thanks man i just got a 03 ktm 250sx runs great but loads up very bad when it idles and leaks gas out of those hoses hope this will fix it

I had already taken my carburetor off and everything, I really with I saw this before that lol.

Do you put air where the gas goes in

Thanks for the video. My 02 CR 250 just started doing this I'll try your suggestion.

great stuff, worked at treat for this aussie on my little suzuki step thru over here in Thailand.....thx a bundle for tip

Just got me out of trouble, ezy as that !great video, thanks heaps

this tip saved me today. thank you!

Hmm ive already done that , its been sitting for maybe 2 years after rebuilding the carb at honda ,, 500 bucks , smfh looks like another 500 bucks again , but i will say the 450R has far too many issues , ive never had so much issues with a bike in my life , incl 3 engine rebuilds , i should of stuck with yamaha

Thanks a lot just tried it on my bike and worked fine, tried to blow it with my mouth but didn’t work so used compressor

This saved me a carb rebuild

Thanks man fixxed it right away!

Works great! Highly recommended

Worked like a charm, thanks ! Sweet bike btw

Just picked an 03 yz125 and know nothing about bikes, and the carbs leaks a little out of the over flow when the gas is on so ill give this a shot! What hose are you blowing compressed air into, the fuel line that goes from tank to carb?

Thanks this helped me out a lot! 🔥

What line do I put air through?bc mines leaking from the gas overfill line do I just blow into that?

This vid saved me lots of time! Thanks!!

Thanks Mr. Kmart Trail Master

Before blowing air through it I had a constant leak from the overflow. After blowing air through it I have gas POURING out of every tube except one.

Good looks . I may have to rebuild but ill try this 1st Lyk how it goes . Thanks Bros

Tons of videos on you tube about leaking carbs but most of the time it's due to a bad seat

where/which hose do you blow the air into? i just seen my yamaha bruin 350 leaked all my gas out suddenly...

What hose do you put air in?

I tried to do this and it didn’t work for me. There must be something else wrong with my carb because no matter what the bike is running rich and when I adjust it to add more air to the ratio the bike won’t start or run. Idk what to do

What hose is that can you explain what hose do I blow air into I have a Honda rebel 250

Hi! I speak french so I didn't understand in what's tube you blow.. I'll try it on my VN800 before take off everything.. Thanks.. :)

It frikin worked! Thank you