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We said fuel line and clean carb!!!
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.
I know that Mike its slated for rebuild too. I only stated the fuel line as a starting point cause that may be all I can afford this month. The bike may get stuck in the garage till spring. I'm not sure yet.Like I said in an earlier post,spending for xmas and catching up on bills after being sick has drained me. What sucks enough I have 2 carbs to rebuild,one on the bike and one on the riding mower.
Originally Posted by texashillcountry
As for preventive measures no matter how many you do the Road Gremlins will always find a way to mess with you!!!!
Originally Posted by texashillcountry
Granted doing them is a great idea but ultimately something will always happen.
Boy do I know that but it don't hurt to try.
Originally Posted by texashillcountry
Each new problem deserves a new thread.
As stated in another thread you might seriously consider changing your screen name!!!!!!!!!!!
Wouldn't matter I've always been a magnet for bad **** to happen,screen name or not. I could change it and still something unfortunate manages to manifest itself.
Originally Posted by WP50
Welcome to working on your own bike.
Oh when the wife asks hows it going " Just fine honey just fine. " Learn to stash mad money just in case
WP
She is the household finance manger. She can tell when money goes missing. She can sniff it out especially when it in my wallet.
Originally Posted by Crashone
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.
One of my pit falls, I tend to over analyze a situation with logic. It a prob that some intellectuals face. Unlike everyone else I tend to get a little nervous when faced with a situation I never dealt with before.
Originally Posted by panz4ever
Think folks have covered the leaking fuel part. First 2 things that came to mind on the "cutting out" part are your coil, followed by VOES.
How do you test the coil? Btw I'll go ahead with testing the VOES while I'm at it.
Originally Posted by carlgrover
I think you should dump that carb and convert it to fuel injection. Less problems that way.
Carl
Actually I think fuel injection is more a headache when thinking magneti marelli. Still if something goes wrong with the fi,you have more things to trace down than carb. Like the comp,injectors,and sensors....sorry I rather go with simplicity.
Last edited by Ozark Joe; Dec 3, 2015 at 01:26 PM.
Actually I think fuel injection is more a headache when thinking magneti marelli. Still if something goes wrong with the fi,you have more things to trace down than carb. Like the comp,injectors,and sensors....sorry I rather go with simplicity.
I was just being sarcastic. nobody in their right mind would convert from carb to FI.
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