Did that strong smell of gasoline happen on this ride? Now?
Well guys I did it. I gambled when I had a feeling and I stranded myself on the side of the road. Cut out at low speed regardless of trying to save by blipping throttle. I’ve tried richening. Tried restarting many times. Wont even stay on in neutral. Turns on, turns over/gives me one rev or less and then dies.
Quick input appreciated if you have any ideas. On hand I have pliers, a couple small wrenches and an Allen key.
I was concerned awhile back when you said that you "put a gallon of gas in tank".I just had a borderline empty tank
That was just to get me going and to gas station, I filled it up completely after that!I was concerned awhile back when you said that you "put a gallon of gas in tank".
Wondered if/when you would run out of gas.
Your symptoms suggest just that.
This time it is me offering an apology.That was just to get me going and to gas station, I filled it up completely after that!
Yes, I'm sure everybody is relieved to hear you made it back under your own XS power.I made it back! Looks like we have a fuel problem: leak, overflow, something. I just had a borderline empty tank when—unless this bike eats gas at a crazy rate,
Definitely, but what I don't understand is that if this was the case, why would it need so more choke than usual at start up and for much longer, and be so sensitive to me backing off? I'd think it'd want less choke if this was the case... or does the overflow only happen after riding for a bit?There's also the float needle and seat assembly. This is what the float pushes against to shut off the fuel flow so the carb bowls don't over-fill. It's possible yours are leaking a little bit. Running at speed can burn off the excess fuel leaking by but at idle, it may not. The bowls can start over-filling and that can choke the bike out, the idle will drop and the bike can die. Sound familiar?
When I disconnected the fuel and vacuum line when I removed the tank, there was hardly even a drop from either location. I will check again though. Don't see any leaks from those hoses or petcock (that I can see with tank still on at present)@MarieKaramazov, I think it easy enough to be sure your fuel petcock seals. Take the fuel line off and make sure fuel doesn't flow. If it doesn't it's not to worry right now. The petcock on my '83 has been functioning since 1983.
When I first got the bike I looked up whether to move the fuel setting to something other than on because there's only prime and reserve. Considering what I read and what those do, it doesn't seem there is an "off" position, unless you mean that it's acting like it's on prime rather than letting out gas slowly..?fuel petcock is also not shutting off.
It just occurred to me...
If the petcock and one of the float valves were allowing fuel into the cylinder, at least half that fuel would be spilling out the air box and Marie would smell gas every time she walked up to her bike. Any smell there Marie?
definitely smelt it more markedly when I was first trying to start the bike before I went out today. Took me several attempts (it'd turn, rev, cut out--which it seems now was possibly due to low gas as, after warming up for 10m, I only made it about a mile+ before I chugged out)Did that strong smell of gasoline happen on this ride? Now?
Agreed; turns out I'd ordered one with the pushrod seal and it looks all wrong, that's why I asked (which only just arrived--2 damn months without telling me anything was backordered)The ones from Mike's are too thick and too solid
When I first got the bike I looked up whether to move the fuel setting to something other than on because there's only prime and reserve. Considering what I read and what those do, it doesn't seem there is an "off" position, unless you mean that it's acting like it's on prime rather than letting out gas slowly..?
Who was it who said, never underestimate the ability of the electrics to fool you into thinking you have a carb problem? Don't want to cloud the waters any further but to me the symptoms suggest the battery is not being charged or is getting tired after all that use of electric starter.