Leaky carb bowls

[Zombie Master]

This reminded me of my very favorite typo ever on the old forum. Someone, I don't remember who, posted a question about how he was having a problem with his carb bowels.

I still laugh every time I think about it.

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[Zombie Master]

When I store my Airhead I drain float bowls and the tank then put a cup of oil in it. I swish it all around and then let some of the oil into the float bowls before I turn off the taps. I really enjoy doing this, but I don't know why.

[StephenB]

Thanks for all the good responses. I have it stopped for now (new gasket, soaked in gas, not greased yet), but it will come to haunt me, I'm sure. As long is it does that on the road with no smells in the garage I will live to tell the story. Otherwise my wife will use any sharp object she can lay her hands on ...

[gspd]

Gas will eventually evaporate and cause the gasket to dry up and become brittle and shrink, grease won't.

[Zombie Master]

Gas will eventually evaporate and cause the gasket to dry up and become brittle and shrink, grease won't.

Lubrication is everything.

[Jean]

ZM, DID I really "hear" you say you STORED your Airhead? As in, not even occasional operation?
Like, MAN...that's not good for it at all.

[Deleted User 61]

ZM, DID I really "hear" you say you STORED your Airhead? As in, not even occasional operation?
Like, MAN...that's not good for it at all.

We have this thing called "Winter", Jean.

[Major Softie]

This reminded me of my very favorite typo ever on the old forum. Someone, I don't remember who, posted a question about how he was having a problem with his carb bowels.

I still laugh every time I think about it.

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Okay, my wife agrees with me that this was a confession. Are we correct?

[Zombie Master]

This reminded me of my very favorite typo ever on the old forum. Someone, I don't remember who, posted a question about how he was having a problem with his carb bowels.

I still laugh every time I think about it.

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Okay, my wife agrees with me that this was a confession. Are we correct?

It twas me...got a good whoppin' on that one!

[Zombie Master]

ZM, DID I really "hear" you say you STORED your Airhead? As in, not even occasional operation?
Like, MAN...that's not good for it at all.

Well I haven't put it in storage mode for a few years now. But I did for quite a while when I was riding other bikes like my Guzzi and R60. Fact is: it came out of a long sleep with very few problems. My secret is rotating the engine regularly with oil in the cylinders. Along with all of the usual AR Beemerphile process.