Another Engine Stall
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Well, instead of wrenching to see what the problem is, I went for a ride and it ran really strong.....I stopped at the gas station and was surprised when I pumped 4.9 gallons, so I was almost out of fuel. This doesn't explain why the bike started back up after I got it towed home a couple days ago, and why it didn't stall when I rode around for about 15 minutes before fueling up.
After fueling up, I rode for another half-hour (beautiful California afternoon) and I didn't have any problems. Ran strong.
If the fuel level gets to low, is it possible to get an air pocket into the fuel line via the bung and stall the motor that way? I would assume if there is junk in the carb or fuel line, then I would be stalling more often....what do you guys think?
After fueling up, I rode for another half-hour (beautiful California afternoon) and I didn't have any problems. Ran strong.
If the fuel level gets to low, is it possible to get an air pocket into the fuel line via the bung and stall the motor that way? I would assume if there is junk in the carb or fuel line, then I would be stalling more often....what do you guys think?
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RE: Another Engine Stall
I remember reading on this forum about an HD recall on some bikes because the fuel valve, when in the run position actually pulled off the bottom of the tank. I have not gotten any notice from HD regarding the recall, but if it is true, then you could have one of these type fuel vavles.
Reading your posts, you problems occur when your fuel is low. My suggestion, fill up every 150 miles and run the bike in the reserve position the first 30 miles after filling up. You could talk to your dealer about the fuel valve recall, but personally, I would not fool with it. Just gas up more often.
Reading your posts, you problems occur when your fuel is low. My suggestion, fill up every 150 miles and run the bike in the reserve position the first 30 miles after filling up. You could talk to your dealer about the fuel valve recall, but personally, I would not fool with it. Just gas up more often.
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That's what I plan on doing, thanks geezer!
I just need to pay a little more attention to my fuel levels.....I'm just not looking forward to having to fuel up so often on long rides, I may end up pissing off some of my buddies!
I just need to pay a little more attention to my fuel levels.....I'm just not looking forward to having to fuel up so often on long rides, I may end up pissing off some of my buddies!
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RE: Another Engine Stall
If the fuel level gets really low, that's where the crud / sediment in the tank is and you may have drawn some into the carb and jets. I had a bike that I ran out of fuel while on 'reserve' (across the street from the gas station - had to walk it across the sidewalk when the light turned green!) and because of that, apparently some crud got drawn into the carb. I tried running a lot of techron additive in the next two tankfuls, but nothing substituted for my removing the float bowls, unscrewing the jets one at a time and spraying Gumout through them until they had a nice spray pattern. The pilot jet, being the smallest, was the one that was crudded-up - if your bike idles rough, that's probably the pilot jet being a bit dirty. Just take care when unscrewing them, and in screwing them back in - they're brass and the carb body is aluminum, both soft metals.
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Thanks for the info! It actually idles just fine, a nice purr.
I think when I wrap up some of my remodeling projects at home, I'll sit down and take apart the carb and clean it out and flush out the tank. I rode to work this morning and it ran like a champ again.
I think when I wrap up some of my remodeling projects at home, I'll sit down and take apart the carb and clean it out and flush out the tank. I rode to work this morning and it ran like a champ again.
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Remove the carb and throughly clean it with carb cleaner. Check your oil level, if float is sticking level will be high. I oil level is high drain the oil, it will be thin and smell like gasoline. A sticking choke will cause this also.
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