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Fuel Leaking from Tank overflow hose

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All. I have owned a 1981 GS850GL for about a week. Long enough to change the oil and ride it about 70 miles. Over the weekend I noticed a tiny fuel leak coming out of what appears to be the tank overflow vent (rubber hose pointed down, runs from the right side of the tank, underneath the seat and is currently pointed down). The tank does not appear to be over filled, and I didn't have this problem until I moved the gas tank around and filled it up. It's showing about half a tank now and that seems odd. Might be leaking about 4 drops a minute.

Is this line line supposed to be pointed straight down?

Anyone help me with this? Thanks.
 
Thanks. And the line should be pointed down correct? I should also mention my petcock valve appears to function normally and it's not running off the outside of the line. Rather coming from the line internally.
 
Altus. Lol. But I can drive towards you sometime. I have a thousand questions. Doing a cafe build and I'm sure I'll have to rejet carbs at some point.
 
If its wet on the underside of the tank around the sender then thats the problem. Take off the outer cover with the 4 8MM head bolts and see if its wet in there. If the seal between the tank and the fuel sender unit is bad it will be wet there. Replace with new OEM seals.
 
That is exactly the problem. I can feel under there and visually inspect it and it's definitely wet. will replace! Thanks!
 
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