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old grouch
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« on: July 21, 2009, 05:53:58 PM »
This has happened four times now & I don't know what is the problem.  Out of gas? w/ 1/2 tank left.  First time in Aspen, 4 July, 85* stop & go traffic,  filled up took 4.3 gal.  Next time 3/4 way up Monarch pass, 65* same thing, go on reserve, runs great.  Third time between Alamosa & Fort Garland.  Go on reserve, runs fine, 4.3 gal at fill up.  Fourth time nearly home, 1/2 tank on guage, go on reserve......  Vent line is connected, not kinked, stock ECM as far as I know, so what do you think?  Time for a petcock rebuild/replacement, or cleaning or what?  Thanks in advance for your help.  Stan
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2009, 05:56:46 PM »
mine acted like that and the only thing that fixed if was a pingel.  A new OEM would have fixed too but I dont like them very much.  Go pingel.
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« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2009, 07:45:12 PM »
  cooldude Chris cooldude I second
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Udo
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« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2009, 11:50:03 PM »
A kinked tank vent hose, or a clogged petcock gas filter, maybe? Of course, beside a defective petcock.

I also use a Pingle, i think, it´s always a good idea, to eliminate parts, which are known for problems...
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old grouch
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« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2009, 07:51:13 AM »
Is the subject filter internal to the tank?  Don't really know how the petcock/filter looks/works.  Stan
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« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2009, 08:35:08 AM »
Quote from: old grouch on July 21, 2009, 05:53:58 PM
This has happened four times now & I don't know what is the problem.  Out of gas? w/ 1/2 tank left.  First time in Aspen, 4 July, 85* stop & go traffic,  filled up took 4.3 gal.  Next time 3/4 way up Monarch pass, 65* same thing, go on reserve, runs great.  Third time between Alamosa & Fort Garland.  Go on reserve, runs fine, 4.3 gal at fill up.  Fourth time nearly home, 1/2 tank on guage, go on reserve......  Vent line is connected, not kinked, stock ECM as far as I know, so what do you think?  Time for a petcock rebuild/replacement, or cleaning or what?  Thanks in advance for your help.  Stan

sounds like the petcock vacuum diaphragm is leaking. search for my posts on the subject. put a new diaphragm in and install a snubber in the vacuum line. It most likely will never wear out again.
Mine was worn out at 15k miles
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Larry
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« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2009, 10:35:56 AM »
Fuel filter is part of the petcock assembly and is in the tank.
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« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2009, 07:17:42 PM »
The problem could also be a leak in the vacume line to the petcock. I would still rebuild the petcock. Even a low mileage petcock can fail due to age I guess. I had a bad one on a new to me 98 with less than 10,000 miles. +1 on the snubber reccomendation. I installed one on 2 bikes after I read  CA ExhaustCoatings suggestion. It's cheap and easy and makes a lot of sense.
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old grouch
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« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2009, 06:34:06 AM »
Thanks guys
Pingel is on the way.  Stan
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