altitude compensator problems

mitch shegrud said:

'97 600 tripple suddenly started leaking gas through two left carbs. basically siphened tank empty, and floods terribly. I reset the floats but cannot id the problem! think i should remove altitude compensator, but not sure how to do it, or if that is really the problem. Help!

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The altitude compensator lowers the pressure (places a slight vacuum) in the fuel bowls to make it run leaner as you go up in altitude. Where did the fuel leak from? If the compensator fails, the mixture goes to a rich mixture to protect the engine. The altitude compensator system was allready removed when I bought my 97. Per the Cat manual, with the compensator the jetting is 390 for main, 40 for pilot. The jetting I have with it removed is 240 for main and 50 for pilot. I ride at 7500 - 9000 ft elevation in temperatures ~ 20 - 40 degrees. It runs great with that jetting, if anything still a little rich.