| Author | Message | ||
     Falicke |
Hi, Today i had to turn the gasoline switch to reserve after using 1.1 Gallon of gas only. The last time i had to switch after using 1.5 Gallons only. In both occasions this happened after i started the already hot engine and rode for ~ 1 mile. My fiance was on the back seat both times. Have you ever experience such weird behavior? I still get between 60-70 miles/gallon out of the engine riding the bike mostly with one passenger in addition to myself. I have not tried to see what happens if i turn the switch back to normal supply - so i am not sure if this effect is something temporary or if it would occur all the time. Besides, i changed my spark plug this morning, since i first thought it might be due to some dirt between the electrodes. The new spark plug works well but didn't prevent the issue. many thanks for sharing your thoughts, falk | ||
| Jprovo |
Check you tank to see if it is venting properly. Remove the vent line from the tank and blow through to make ure it is clear, most likely it has a kink or is pinched under the tank cover. It couls also be a dip in the line, and some overfilled gas. They will act like a trap and not allow you gas tank to vent properly (similar to the trap underneath a sink). You might want to crack your gas cap when thi happen and se if the bike fire up. if that's the case than that's your problem. | ||
| Sarodude |
In your profile, it says you live in Co. On the off chance that you have a Ca bike, some demons may lurk in your charcoal cannister / evap system. Most just disconnect the evap can... -Saro | ||
| Falicke |
The venting seems working properly - just checked by blowing air through hose and also the inlet on the tank itself. When i crack the gas cap it even worsens the problem at that moment. If i had a CA bike, i should be able to see the charcoal cannister near the left rear passenger's foot rest - right? i don't have anything there, so i don't think it is a CA bike. Next time i experience the trouble with the tank i will remove the breather hose and see what happens. thanks for your helpful thoughts!falk | ||
| Jprovo |
Sounds fishy, I wonder if you have a sticking Roll-Over valve. I'd also pull the fuel valve and make sure that the screen is clean. Maybe someone filled you tank full of marbles!  That would dramatically reduce fuel capacity! I head of this happening to a buddy of mine! James |
