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shaun8512
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« on: September 15, 2011, 07:10:04 PM » |
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Hey guys, I made a huge OOOPPPS and let my bike sit for a few months...and like a moron also left the gas on instead of off on the petcock valve. So, needless to say it didn't really want to run. I had it started for a short period of time, then it died. I was hoping to get the juices flowing and then hop on for a ride to burn off any crud that may have built up in the carbs. I just spent $1000 on it last spring to completly go through the bike. I had this same issue, but turned out to be some bad hoses, one wrong size jet, etc. Some weird stuff...anyhow I got the bike back to perfect running condition with all fluids changed and a nice tune up with fresh plugs. Unfortunatly I could not ride it a whole lot, so it did sit for a while. I had the fuel off and the next time I rode it, it fired right up and ran like a champ. Now that it has been sitting for awhile with the fuel on, it is not running right again. I was able to get it started tonight, but unless the choke was wide open, it didn't want to run. Its idling at about 1,500 rps with the choke wide open, and I am able to flip the throttle some and get more power, but its not in riding condition. I really really really don't want to have to tear into the carbs considering I just resolved this problem after attempting a self-help solution for 3 months on my own. Any ideas on what tricks I can try? Is something such as seafoam good enough and just let it idle as long as I can? Will keeping the choke wide open cause any issues for me if its simply sitting trying to burn off any junk inside? I feel like a moron for this problem happening twice, so any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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sandy
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« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2011, 07:21:05 PM » |
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The choke being open won't hurt it. Go with Seafoam and dump the whole bottle in with a full tank. Run it anyway you can till the fuel gets in the carbs. Let it sit overnight and try to run it again. Good luck.
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f6john
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Christ first and always
Richmond, Kentucky
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« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2011, 07:45:24 PM » |
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I think something else is going on. Having had all that work done, you should not be having any serious problems even if it sat for a few months.
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John U.
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« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2011, 08:48:18 PM » |
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It's the miracle of ethanol "enriched" gas.
The first thing you should do is drain the tank and the carb bowls. Put a couple of gallons of fresh gas in the tank with a full bottle of Techron. It's more aggressive than Seafoam.
You will need to apply some suction to the vacume line that runs from the #6 (left rear) intake tube to the petcock to get the carb bowls refilled. Your mouth will provide plenty, don't worry no gas will come out. While you are at it, replacing that vacume line (if it's old) would be a good idea.
Then run the bike, see if you can reduce the amount of choke while running it. It's best to ride it so you won't blue the exhaust pipes by running it rich.
Let it sit a while or overnight and ride it again. If this method is going to work, a few days of that should do it.
Good luck, let us know how it works.
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sugerbear
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« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2011, 07:59:41 AM » |
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lets go with the good old standby. are you SURE the choke is on ALL the way? push until it stops then push another 1/2 in or so?  |
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John Schmidt
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a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
De Pere, WI (Green Bay)
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« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2011, 07:31:50 PM » |
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+1 on the Techron rather than Seafoam. The Seafoam is a stabilizer more than a cleaner. The Techron is stronger, dump the entire thing in and follow earlier suggestions re. backing off the choke, etc., as it runs. After running it for a while it should be in the carbs so let it sit overnight. Try and take if for a ride but at slow speeds.
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Davemn
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« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2011, 09:08:11 AM » |
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I was told the Seafoam was NOT a stabilizer. Anyone?
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Farther
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« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2011, 09:20:18 AM » |
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I was told the Seafoam was NOT a stabilizer. Anyone?
Read the label, it says fuel stablizer. Techron does not say anything about it being fuel stabilizer. |
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Bonzo
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« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2011, 02:29:48 PM » |
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Drain fuel, Add Techron, fresh fuel, go on highway 'till you need more fuel. repeat if necessary !
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wiseguy
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My '98 Valkyrie
French Camp, Ca.
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« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2011, 03:20:28 PM » |
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This is from the Honda Service manual
Engine cranks but won't start
No fuel in tank
No fuel to carburetor
- Clogged fuel strainer
- Clogged fuel line
. . .. - Clogged fuel valve vacuum tube
. . . . . . . - Disconnected fuel valve vacuum tube
-Clogged fuel tank breather tube (except California
type) - CLoyyed svapura Live arriissiurl (EVAP) tube No. I
(California type)
Too much fuel getting to the engine
- Clogged air cleaner - Flooded carburetor
Intake air leak
Contaminatedldeteriorated fuel
Improper starting enrichment valve operation
Improper throttle operation
No spark at plug (faulty ignition system-section 17)
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