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eurobiketrash

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The old gal wants to punish me for letting her sit for 15 years. (not that I blame her) The rear carb (HD8) on the 66 BJ8 is dripping fuel at a faily healthy rate. It appears to be coming out of the body area of the carb where the jet is located, Its hard to see if its coming out of where the jet actually rests and the diaphram is bolted into the body or above that. Both carbs were rebuilt but did sit a couple years after. There were no drips until I put more fuel in the tank than had previously been in there, Also the front carb started spewing out of the fuel overflow but I think I fixed that. Just asking where is the first best place to look and tackle?
 
The diaphragm.

First place I'd look; they dry up pretty fast, then crack when you pull out the choke.
 
yo eurodude,
i've recieved a few diaphragm duds from moss motors,try JOE CURTO'S
WITH RESPECT 59ER
 
OLD RUBBER AND CURRENT FUELS DO NOT MIX REPLACE THE jET diaphragms WITH A SET FROM JOE CUTRO
 
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