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So, I was ridding home the other day from work when all of a sudden the bike started running like crap like it was running on 3, less than 2km from home. My ride from work is roughly 46km one way. So I decided to open'er up and see if it clears up, and for the most part it did until I came to a red light and it started running on 3cyl again. This time I got a smell of gas while I was stopped, so I new I was either leaking or something.
I had just filled up prior to leaving work, and it was the hottest I've ever ridden my bike at 35°C plus high humidity. Prior to filling it, I had to switch to reserve, and that's where I think my problems started. I never usually let the gas get down enough to require using reserve, but my Dad used my bike a few times and put on more km than my usual commute does, so i didn't make it to the gas station in time.
Anyway, I think some dirt in the bottom of the tank is now stuck in the #1 carb float. When I got home, I turned the gas off and parked the in the garage and went inside for a few minutes. I went back out and there was a gas dripping from the bottom and a small pool under it.
So the next day I pulled the plug, lit the gas on fire with a lighter to dry it up and popped it back in. The bike took a bit to get started, but was seemed to be running fine so I shut it down and put it back. Less than five minutes later there was gas under the bike again so this time I turned the gas off and tried to start it but it was already hydrolocked. So into 6th gear it went and pulled the bike backwards to clear the gas. Got it started again and this time I ran the carbs dry.
So what are the chances there's just some dirt in the float seat?
I had just filled up prior to leaving work, and it was the hottest I've ever ridden my bike at 35°C plus high humidity. Prior to filling it, I had to switch to reserve, and that's where I think my problems started. I never usually let the gas get down enough to require using reserve, but my Dad used my bike a few times and put on more km than my usual commute does, so i didn't make it to the gas station in time.
Anyway, I think some dirt in the bottom of the tank is now stuck in the #1 carb float. When I got home, I turned the gas off and parked the in the garage and went inside for a few minutes. I went back out and there was a gas dripping from the bottom and a small pool under it.
So the next day I pulled the plug, lit the gas on fire with a lighter to dry it up and popped it back in. The bike took a bit to get started, but was seemed to be running fine so I shut it down and put it back. Less than five minutes later there was gas under the bike again so this time I turned the gas off and tried to start it but it was already hydrolocked. So into 6th gear it went and pulled the bike backwards to clear the gas. Got it started again and this time I ran the carbs dry.
So what are the chances there's just some dirt in the float seat?