Totaly stumped on new engine issues/symptoms
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Hey Joe like these guys are saying: just clean it up and replace the fuel line, what a $3.00 fix? Definitely pull the petcock and see how gummed up that is.
Man an hour or so and you'll be back running the roads!
Man an hour or so and you'll be back running the roads!
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Road Warrior
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The only thing I'd hate to deal with is the trans or the engine in the future. The OL is already giving me dirty looks. We just bought the thing and penny ante things are coming up. Already she calling it a money pit and aint to happy. If it ever come up where engine or trans need overhaul she'll rush across the table and "choke choke" till I "croak croak". I'd be one dead mother------ if I even breath a few syllables of that. (notice I tried to instill a bit of humor on that)
BTW I wouldn't be starting new threads if weren't for the fact new probs keep showing its ugly head and not the one I want to see.
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Road Warrior
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Heard of this one before but never knew if it actually work.
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I understand that but I figure I'd go through everything inch by inch over time. I'd think after nearly 20 years something is going to fail from age. I'd like to take preventative measures before **** happens. Like everyone said I'll start with the fuel hose.
The only thing I'd hate to deal with is the trans or the engine in the future. The OL is already giving me dirty looks. We just bought the thing and penny ante things are coming up. Already she calling it a money pit and aint to happy. If it ever come up where engine or trans need overhaul she'll rush across the table and "choke choke" till I "croak croak". I'd be one dead mother------ if I even breath a few syllables of that. (notice I tried to instill a bit of humor on that)
BTW I wouldn't be starting new threads if weren't for the fact new probs keep showing its ugly head and not the one I want to see.
The only thing I'd hate to deal with is the trans or the engine in the future. The OL is already giving me dirty looks. We just bought the thing and penny ante things are coming up. Already she calling it a money pit and aint to happy. If it ever come up where engine or trans need overhaul she'll rush across the table and "choke choke" till I "croak croak". I'd be one dead mother------ if I even breath a few syllables of that. (notice I tried to instill a bit of humor on that)
BTW I wouldn't be starting new threads if weren't for the fact new probs keep showing its ugly head and not the one I want to see.
Second, you got to learn how to smuggle parts in under the radar, and don't leave a paper trail.
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I understand that but I figure I'd go through everything inch by inch over time. I'd think after nearly 20 years something is going to fail from age. I'd like to take preventative measures before **** happens. Like everyone said I'll start with the fuel hose.
BTW I wouldn't be starting new threads if weren't for the fact new probs keep showing its ugly head and not the one I want to see.
BTW I wouldn't be starting new threads if weren't for the fact new probs keep showing its ugly head and not the one I want to see.
Just replacing the fuel line probably won't help anything at this point.
Going through the bike bolt by bolt is something to keep you occupied during the winter.
As for preventive measures no matter how many you do the Road Gremlins will always find a way to mess with you!!!!
Granted doing them is a great idea but ultimately something will always happen.
Each new problem deserves a new thread.
As stated in another thread you might seriously consider changing your screen name!!!!!!!!!!!
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Joe don't over think it. Fuel Air Fire and a couple of electrical components will make that thing run down the road. A lot of it is just cleaning parts not necessarily replacing parts. Armstrong Elbow grease goes a long ways.
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Already she calling it a money pit and aint to happy. If it ever come up where engine or trans need overhaul she'll rush across the table and "choke choke" till I "croak croak". I'd be one dead mother------ if I even breath a few syllables of that. (notice I tried to instill a bit of humor on that)
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Welcome to working on your own bike.Oh when the wife asks hows it going " Just fine honey just fine. "
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