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rww930
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« on: June 25, 2022, 03:58:09 PM »
Ok the quick story. 98 with 59XXX miles. Runs excellent. Smelled gas after riding but with mowers, etc in my garage I really didn't look too hard. A few days later a puddle under the bike and #6 had a big puddle around it. Pulled all the plugs, pulled the tank to stop the bleeding. Drained all carbs, siphoned all cylinders. Got about 4-5oz out of 4/6. Put all 3 plugs in the right side, left all 3 out on the left side. Blipped the starter button few times and fluid sprayed out of #6. Did it a few more times for good measure and no more came out. Got a new petcock and know that a carb job needs done.

Anything else?? And if I don't do the carbs myself does anybody have a person near Indy.

Thank you.
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Steel cowboy
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Spring Hill, Fl.
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2022, 04:04:22 PM »
Check your oil, If it smells like gasoline.
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rww930
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« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2022, 04:08:01 PM »
Will do thanks
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2022, 04:16:55 PM »
If you have an OEM petcock, it’s malfunctioning
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da prez
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« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2022, 07:28:19 PM »
Mark , mad6gun is the closest I know. He is in Ft. Wayne.

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luftkoph
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« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2022, 08:10:18 AM »
Glad you didn’t catch on fire, one errant spark from the ignition system with that liquid and vapors of gasoline spewing out, it could be a disaster.
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six2go #152
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« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2022, 10:14:00 AM »
Quote from: da prez on June 25, 2022, 07:28:19 PM
Mark , mad6gun is the closest I know. He is in Ft. Wayne.

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Actually, Mark is in New Haven, IN just East of Ft.Wayne. He is a very conscientious, talented, and honest tech. He will do you right.  cooldude
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rww930
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« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2022, 09:09:32 AM »
I spoke with Mark at length. Seems like a very knowledgeable guy. Hi price seemed reasonable. If I can find a redeye carb kit I'll get it done.
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jdp
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« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2022, 08:52:59 PM »
I sold my tour to my brother in law and told him about shutting the gas off well he called me up and said he smoked out his garage so I told him shut it off and don’t touch it , cylinders were full of gas and I pulled the dip stick and it was all the way up the stick I drained probably 8 qts of gas and oil, I took the bike back from him and had the carbs done and electric shut off valve for the fuel and replace the petcock changed the oil 3 times and it finally stopped smoking (got lucky ) now I’m keeping the bike it runs oh so good
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