fuelcock on PRI for extended periods

[niteshade]

In my noobie doofusness I left the fuelcock on PRI, and it's been sitting like that for a month.  Gonna have access to the bike over XMas, and I'll put it back to ON, but should I drain the float bowls or something, before it sits for the rest of the winter?  Are my carbs swimming in fuel, or perish the thought, the cylinders?  What should I do?  Guy at the shop says not to worry about it. Clymer doesn't say anything.

Suzuki owners manual says:

"Leaving the fuelcock in "PRI" position when the engine is off can be hazardous.  The carburetor may overflow and fuel may run into the engine.  This can cause a fire or cause severe damage when you start the engine.
Always leave the fuelcock in the "ON" or "RESERVE" position when the engine is not running."

You can see why I'm worried.  Don't really want my new machine to explode when I start it.  At least it's got stabil in it.

[gsbethesda]

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Suzuki owners manual says:

"Leaving the fuelcock in "PRI" position when the engine is off can be hazardous.  The carburetor may overflow and fuel may run into the engine.  This can cause a fire or cause severe damage when you start the engine.
Always leave the fuelcock in the "ON" or "RESERVE" position when the engine is not running."

Typically only a worry if your float needles are worn. Check the oil to see if there is any fuel in it (turn petcock off and change oil) and go from there.

[davipu]

your fine, just change the oil next spring when you pull her out.

[niteshade]

thanks.  Yeah, I'll change the oil;  I've just read you're supposed to start the bike to warm it up before you drain the oil.  No chance for fire if you start it first?

I have no idea if the needles are worn, but the bike only has 7000 miles on it, and the outside is  pretty immaculate... former owner seems to have taken good care of stuff.

[Roadstergal]

The oil will still drain out when cold, just much more slowly.

If you managed to get some gas in it, it'll drain a lot faster.

[Blueknyt]

being as the frame mount petcock diam frame started seeping fuel right into the left carb, i pluged the vacume line off and juse turn the petcock to prime when i run the bike, and switch back to run/res when kill the engine. i dont have that fuel starvation issue anymore either.

[scratch]

Just to be diagnostic (is that a religeon? :lol: ), you can check to smell if there is any gas in the oil by unscrewing the dipstick and sniffin' the hole there. If you smell gas, it might be loaded.

[niteshade]

Just to be diagnostic (is that a religeon? :lol: ), you can check to smell if there is any gas in the oil by unscrewing the dipstick and sniffin' the hole there. If you smell gas, it might be loaded.

this forum is a minefield for those of us with dirty minds  

thanks for the input everybody