I have a very clean 1983 xs650 with 7400 miles. Purchased it early July of this year. Bike had sat for a number of years unused and the carbs were synced and cleaned by an independent mechanic right after I purchased it. It has run 1200 miles flawlessly until today.
Started bike fine as always, it has 1/2 tank of gas, took off w/out warming it as much as I usually do cause I was in a bit of a hurry, drove less than 1 mile and it died while in second gear. Pulled over, started again right away, ran fine for 2 miles and it died while in 4th. Pulled over, starts fine but then dies right away. Waited 10 minutes, started fine, drove back towards home for 2 miles and it dies again. Starts every time, but dies right after. I push it 1 mile home. Two hours later it starts fine, idles, I go around the block 2 times, it dies. I switch to reserve, it starts and idles fine, I go 2x around the block again, it dies again, starts easily each time, but dies 1-2 seconds later. I leave it at this point. Later in the garage it starts, idles, but after 1 minute dies. Zero starting issues, it just dies after a bit.
To me it seems as if there is fuel delivery issue because it starts and runs for a few minutes after sitting for an hour. Didn't have time to look at it this afternoon, but before I look at fuel lines, carb tomorrow, any specific culprits come to mind that I might think about? Thanks.
Started bike fine as always, it has 1/2 tank of gas, took off w/out warming it as much as I usually do cause I was in a bit of a hurry, drove less than 1 mile and it died while in second gear. Pulled over, started again right away, ran fine for 2 miles and it died while in 4th. Pulled over, starts fine but then dies right away. Waited 10 minutes, started fine, drove back towards home for 2 miles and it dies again. Starts every time, but dies right after. I push it 1 mile home. Two hours later it starts fine, idles, I go around the block 2 times, it dies. I switch to reserve, it starts and idles fine, I go 2x around the block again, it dies again, starts easily each time, but dies 1-2 seconds later. I leave it at this point. Later in the garage it starts, idles, but after 1 minute dies. Zero starting issues, it just dies after a bit.
To me it seems as if there is fuel delivery issue because it starts and runs for a few minutes after sitting for an hour. Didn't have time to look at it this afternoon, but before I look at fuel lines, carb tomorrow, any specific culprits come to mind that I might think about? Thanks.