95 GPZ 1100 starting/stalling issue

[chris275275]

I'm having a problem that has started over the last 2 weeks.

first off i'm driving around 40-45 mph and the bike suddenly starts to buck like i'm out of fuel. i check the gauge as it dies, and i've got half a tank.

i pull over and try to restart, it cranks but wont turn over. then i put in the choke and it fires up.

drive 40 feet, same thing. this time the choke doesnt make it turn over. i turn the key to off, then on and it fires up.

i drive to the gas stattion and top it off, and it runs fine and i get home.

few days past and it starts and run perfect. then suddenly i come out of work and try to start it and it wont start, i turn the key off then on, and it starts.

anyone have any ideas? battery? starter? something else?

Chris

[Rossco]

Check your vacuum lines. I'm guessing it has CV carbs?

[TIMMYDUCK]

Also check out the fuel filter located on the petcock inside the fuel tank.

[chris275275]

I'm not really sure about the CV carbs or how to check the vacuum lines. i'll look at the maintenance book i have for it.

I checked the fuel filter reservoir, should that be nearly full?

[PinHead]

Change your fuel line. The original fuel line may be collapsing on the inside. This fucking ethanol fuel likes to attack anything rubber.

[TIMMYDUCK]

IN my humble opinion it is rust flakes/ sludge build up on the tower of your petcock after 16 years of use.

Part number 92022 in this schematic. Don't ask me how I know.

http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmot...m3424#sch64376

[chris275275]

IN my humble opinion it is rust flakes/ sludge build up on the tower of your petcock after 16 years of use.

Part number 92022 in this schematic. Don't ask me how I know.

http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmot...m3424#sch64376

The petcock doesnt even work anymore... its probably all clogged up.

[ZX11D]

Will it stay running if you leave the choke on? Sounds like what my zx1100 was doing. Took it to the dealer and got soaked a bunch for a thorough carb cleaning according to the mechanic.

[chris275275]

it stays running with the choke on.

the thing its really more is cranking and not turning over, then i will turn the key off and on, and it will turn right over.

seems like it is doing it every 3-4 starts now. could it be the battery?

[chris275275]

IN my humble opinion it is rust flakes/ sludge build up on the tower of your petcock after 16 years of use.

Part number 92022 in this schematic. Don't ask me how I know.

http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmot...m3424#sch64376

I'm gonna order a full petcock from ebay. and give that a try