Where is the drain screw located on a motorcycle carburetor?

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Betty
07/30/25 12:21am
The drain screw of a motorcycle carburetor is located above the drain tube. A plastic tube is connected below the carburetor, which is the drain tube. There is a screw above the drain tube, and this screw is the carburetor's drain screw. The drain screw functions as a valve—loosening it will release fuel, while tightening it will stop the flow. Impurities or moisture in gasoline can inevitably enter the carburetor through the fuel line, and the air filter may also allow small amounts of dust to enter. These impurities and dust accumulate at the bottom of the carburetor (commonly referred to as the float bowl) and form sediment. This sediment can easily clog the fuel passages in the carburetor and wear down its internal components, negatively affecting the engine's normal operation. The purpose of the drain screw is to flush out these sediments through the waste fuel tube. When draining impurities using the drain screw, you must first turn off the fuel tank valve, then loosen the drain screw. Wait until the gasoline and impurities in the carburetor are completely drained before tightening the screw again. If there is any fuel leakage after tightening the screw, it indicates the presence of impurities between the drain screw and the drain hole. In this case, the screw must be fully removed, and both the screw and the hole must be thoroughly cleaned before retightening the drain screw.
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