Ok. I've got a '91 Honda CB750 nighthawk. I've always noticed a gassy smell around the bike (I normally left the switch on) that stopped when I turned the fuel switch to off. I'd assumed it was part of a bike that I'd smell some gas. This morning I pulled off the cover to REALLY smell gas. I started looking around and noticed gas dripping (slowly, a drop every few seconds) from the fuel switch. I rode it to work ( yes, I'm stupid - no need to restate the obvious) and it had all dried up. I turned off the fuel and it stayed dry. Rode it home with no obvious dripping, but left the fuel on while it cooled down and saw the barest drip from the area of the diaphragm cover on the back side of the switch.
What do I need to do to troubleshoot this, and/or try to fix this? I'm willing to try out my clymer, but I'd really rather not start doing major disassembly unless it's really needed - that bike is virtually my only way to work.
The only problems I've been having with this bike is getting it to turn over in the cold. I've been pre-heating the engine block by running hot water over the spark plug groove in the engine (learned my lesson about getting water on the carbs after I iced them open ) I ride it 40 miles a day, 4 days a week to work. This is only the second day riding it after that nasty cold snap - and the bike was outside in it, but at least covered. Didn't notice any problems with the bike riding it to San Antonio for New Years.
What do I need to do to troubleshoot this, and/or try to fix this? I'm willing to try out my clymer, but I'd really rather not start doing major disassembly unless it's really needed - that bike is virtually my only way to work.
The only problems I've been having with this bike is getting it to turn over in the cold. I've been pre-heating the engine block by running hot water over the spark plug groove in the engine (learned my lesson about getting water on the carbs after I iced them open ) I ride it 40 miles a day, 4 days a week to work. This is only the second day riding it after that nasty cold snap - and the bike was outside in it, but at least covered. Didn't notice any problems with the bike riding it to San Antonio for New Years.