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A confusing fuel problem

Well, I tried 2 different gas caps and it made no difference. Bike is in the shop. I'm not a mechanic but I do understand the mechanics of the engine for the most part. Now I'm really confused. Hope Randy's crew can find it soon. I'll post the results, probably in a couple days if all goes well. Thanks again.
 
Got the bike back from the shop. Had trash in the needle/seat and around the petcock again. Randy replaced the needle/seat, the inline fuel filter and put on a different float. (don't know why) and it runs great. Guess I'll have to remove and coat the tank after all.
 
murf said:
Got the bike back from the shop. Had trash in the needle/seat and around the petcock again. Randy replaced the needle/seat, the inline fuel filter and put on a different float. (don't know why) and it runs great. Guess I'll have to remove and coat the tank after all.
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Hope you didn't have to SELL Low and BUY Back High...

LOOK just how simple this turned out.... I wonder How Many Right answers there were in this thread? No, I'm not going back to Look. GOes to prove, Look at the obvious first.. ..:coffee

signed....BUBBIE
 
Well Bubbie, I agree about the obvious things first. But I removed and drained the tank through a filter and saw no trash. drained and flushed the tank and looked inside w/ a flash light. From what I could see, no real rust or scale. Petcock was clean and float bowl was clean. Not being much of a mechanic I assumed the rest of the carb was ok....wrong. I had the tank treatment kit before I put it back together thinking all looked ok and didn't need it....wrong again. But I still have the tank cleaning kit...even a blind squirrel gets a nut occassionally. lol So now I remove and clean and coat the tank. At least I've done the R & R once already, huh. I may have made a mistake buying a bike this old without more mechanical experience. Well see, I guess.
 
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murf said:
Well Bubbie, I agree about the obvious things first. But I removed and drained the tank through a filter and saw no trash. drained and flushed the tank and looked inside w/ a flash light. From what I could see, no real rust or scale. Petcock was clean and float bowl was clean. Not being much of a mechanic I assumed the rest of the carb was ok....wrong. I had the tank treatment kit before I put it back together thinking all looked ok and didn't need it....wrong again. But I still have the tank cleaning kit...even a blind squirrel gets a nut occassionally. lol So now I remove and clean and coat the tank. At least I've done the R & R once already, huh. I may have made a mistake buying a bike this old without more mechanical experience. Well see, I guess.
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No, You went the RIGHT direction long ago. IT just didn't work out.. Then you got invvolved with US and went BANANAS...


You did the obvious thing I would of, Even when I suggested to change out the carb with a friend... You were SMART not to go there... OR DID YOU?

Your friend would of been mad about the Junk in his carb:lolrolling

Let us know How it goes and IF it last...

I have a weed machine that sat LONG TIME and I ordered new carb parts for it and can't get it going.. I sprayed and did the similar,,,,,,,,,OKAY, this is not a garden forum..

I'll get it soon, as it sound Just like your problem all over again....:51:

You will learn ,,,,,"it's all in a life time",,,, "nothing is carved in stone":newsmile04:

Have fun with the bike,, especially when it is running right.

signed....BUBBIE
 
Bubbie well said, I was thinking the same. Some times I overlook the obvious or like Murf am not 100% confident but give it my best shot and have to turn to others for assistants.
 
YOU GUYS gotta REMEMBER,,,

a VERY smart man (glider) once told me

***********"IT Tain't over til the Biggest Lady sings"

well Kinda like that:D :lero :newsmile055::lolrolling:lolrolling

signed....BUBBIE
 
Well, the tank is off...again. Will treat/etch, neutralize and coat it tomorrow. Getting ready for dollar beer night at local watering hole on Thursday. Will put on a few hundred miles before I'm comfortable that I got it this time. Thinking I bought a bike that was too old for me without mechanical knowledge. But I have to be sure it's fixed before I will sell.
 
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Well, hope I'm not jumping the gun but I put around 70 miles on bike yesterday. All miles were at 60-70 mph and experienced no issues. My fuel ga. quit but I'm hoping all it is is a sticky needle cause I've got power as the guage light is on. Don't know if I can access the needle but if all else fails I will guage (no pun intended) fuel level with trip meter. Thanks for all the help. Once again I say that this is the best forum of any kind I've ever experienced.
 
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