I second the float/needle valve in the bowl(s), especially if it runs ok when actually consuming gas. Level the bike. Connect a tube and glass viewing tube/pipette to the bowl drains and hold it(them) up next to the side of the bowl(s). The fuel should find the same level in the glass tube, outside the float bowl, that it is holding at inside the bowl. Look to see if the floats are keeping the fuel level from going above the line if the bowl seals. In the worst cases it will simply overflow and come out the tube, no matter how high you hold it relative to the float bowl.
Floats do go bad, and it is sometimes really hard to tell. If you see any discoloration inside the float, then it has started to leak and is not as "floaty" anymore. Also look for a bad needle valve. Clear as mud? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
