2006 Yamaha XV1700 Fuel system Problems

“When I was riding my motorcycle on 04/03/2018 temperature was 78 degrees. Whenever I stopped and shut engine off then try to restart engine ,gasoline poured out of the breather ,carbureator spilling gas on the hot engine making that a fire hazard. It did it several times during the day. I think this needs to be look at it makes a very dangerous situation. Thank you”

“I have discovered that when I shut the engine off after riding on a hot day or after extended idling in heavy traffic, something causes a jet of gas to be sprayed from the right side of the engine behind the air cleaner cover, it flows down the side of the hot engine very near an exhaust pipe. (hot engine and flowing gas not good). The dealer has replaced the float valve and seal. He is ordering another one but doesn't really think that going to cure the problem. …”

“My 2006 Yamaha roadstar exhibits fuel leakage out of the carburetor when the engine is hot. This usually occurs after stopping and the engine is warm and heat soaks the carb. This is a very common problem with the model. My concern is the potential for a fire while I am sitting on the motorcycle. Yamaha service reps have been contacted and are aware of the problem but Yamaha does not have a fix in place at this time nor did they suggest that they were working on one. I would have for someone to be burnt or killed as a result of this issue.”

“2006 Yamaha roadstar cast - I had 4,000 miles on the bike. I was riding in congested traffic one day and being an air cooled motorcycle it was running a little warm. After the bike was shut down for a few minutes it flooded on restart. I checked the side of the engine and gasoline was pouring out of the airbox onto the still hot engine and exaust. I turned the petcock off and was able to start the engine by holding the throttle open and cranking the engine for a few seconds. I turned the pecock back on and everything seemed ok. …”

“My 2006 Yamaha silverado 1700 that only had 4,700 miles on it when I got it 10/2009 pukes fuel from the carb all over the hot motor post hot shut down which s a fire hazard I diagnosed it to extreme heat issues with carb & float bowl overheating / metal fuel line inbetween the cyls/ overheating/ metal body of elec f-pump over heating all from the excessive heat produced by the lrg 1700cc v-twin air cooled motor and yamah not properly /fully insulating the complete fuel system with a hi tech hi temp insulating material to protect the it from the excessive heat and stop the carb puking fuel…”