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Rockrider709
| | Posted on Saturday, May 11, 2013 - 10:19 am: | 
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I just pulled the Ulysses out of the garage for the spring. It idles roughly and stalls at the lights.
I used fuel stabilizer to winterize the bike, wondering now if I used a little too much and would this type of product clog the fuel injectors?
Any suggestions?
So far I:
-replaced the fuel with fresh premium gas
-checked the air filter, used some carb cleaner in the air intake
-checked the connections on the computer.
I haven't taken it for a long rider with the fresh fuel, it runs fine at mid-high rpm, basically just rough at idle and at stop lights. |
Reepicheep
| | Posted on Saturday, May 11, 2013 - 12:21 pm: |
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Pop off the airbox and make sure some rodent didn't build a nest in your air filter.
The XB's with fuel injection resist goo-ing up pretty well.
I'd get all the gas out I could, fill fresh, and go for a long relaxed highway ride and see if it clears up.
FWIW, I just recently found out how fuel stabilizer works... in addition to absorbing moisture, it actually forms a molecular film on the surface of the gas. Almost like a "lid". That keeps the more volatile compounds from evaporating so quickly. I don't know if it's true, but it's a good story. 
Anyway, understanding that, the trick to fuel stabilizer is getting it in your gas as soon as possible after you pump it. So don't use a lot of it (as I was prone to do as well), just use the right amount but get it in there sooner. |
Rockrider709
| | Posted on Monday, May 13, 2013 - 07:13 pm: |
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Thanks!
No mice in the filter box, I will try the easy (fun) solution first with a good long ride LOL
Interesting about the fuel stabilizer, I thought it was voodoo or witchcraft
I am suspicious about the ECM I have two, the stock and the EBR I do like to switch between them |
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