What am I missing?

[Pittenger5]

So the only thing I've done since the last time the bike ran was check valves, now when I turn on the petcock gas just drains from a hose on the bottom of the carb, as well as one of the clear ones that seems to come from the top of the carb. I know Im missing something basic ... so any suggestions?

[KB]

You are missing the fact that you didn't put fuel stablizer in the gas before you put the bike away and now your float is tick.

KB

[Pittenger5]

You are incorrect, I did put stabil in. And I ran the bike a couple weeks ago with no problems. Check the valves maybe 2 weeks ago, havent started it since, now this. Maybe the floats I dunno.

[GixerJockey]

You are missing the fact that if you used the old-school "red" Stabil... then your gas still turned to shit.

KB is right, float is stuck and not stopping the flow of fuel when the bowl is full.

Pull and clean the carburetor.

[KB]

If you didn't use the Marine "Ethanol" approved shit you might as well have jerked off in it.

Or maybe you did and that's the problem.

KB

[Omahastylin16]

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shit, good thing i didnt bother putting any stabil in this winter, my bikes running nice

[union]

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shit, good thing i didnt bother putting any stabil in this winter, my bikes running nice

+1 The R6 is running mint right now

[Pittenger5]

Mine ran fine 3 weeks ago, suddenly this ...

[palanon]

Yeah, it sucks but, no biggie. You know the routine, drain, yank and clean. If you have to take off the tank, you might as well do the plugs ( if you didn't with the valve adj. ).

Once the floats and their valves stick, it's a good excuse for some quality bench time. If you've thought of some jetting changes, now would be a good time.

[Pittenger5]

I hate it when you people are right.

Thats right, I said you people.

[Pittenger5]

Ok, Im gonna refrain from starting a new thread, but a new topic
I need to grease the bearings on the trailer and the new wheels, is there any secret or tricks I need, or is it as easy as it seems? Attach the hose to the nipple squeeze a few times, and stop when stuff oozes out.

Giggity.

[odieoh24]

"Attach the hose to the nipple squeeze a few times, and stop when stuff oozes out."
are you greasing the wheels or hooking up with my ex-wife?

later odieoh24

[noxin]

"Attach the hose to the nipple squeeze a few times, and stop when stuff oozes out."
are you greasing the wheels or hooking up with my ex-wife?

later odieoh24

Obviously you don't know Richie.

The only way he's gonna get an ex-wife is if someone cuts off his hand.

[Pittenger5]

Obviously you don't know Richie.

The only way he's gonna get an ex-wife is if someone cuts off his hand.

Low blow.

[stoinkythepig]

Ok, Im gonna refrain from starting a new thread, but a new topic
I need to grease the bearings on the trailer and the new wheels, is there any secret or tricks I need, or is it as easy as it seems? Attach the hose to the nipple squeeze a few times, and stop when stuff oozes out.

Giggity.

You can blow the seals out the back with too much grease, too fast. You would think it would be impossible, because the pressure should force the grease through the outboard bearing, but I can assure you, it is indeed possible. If you know there's some grease in there already, inject new grease after a drive, while the hubs are nice and hot and the grease is thinned out.

[Stiggy]

I hate it when you people are right.

Thats right, I said you people.

I have always had good luck with a slight percussion adjustment utilizing the rubber handle of a screwdriver. A sharp rap directly to the float bowl should do the trick. Usually works well on lawn equipment and Harleys.

[obsolete]

So I guess red Stabil is bad... :-(

[GixerJockey]

So I guess red Stabil is bad... :-(

It does not have any properties to prevent the ethanol from deteriorating.

The new "marine" stuff specifically prevents the deterioration of the ethanol additives.

P.S. Its blue/green in color vs. the old red stuff

[CB750F]

If you didn't use the Marine "Ethanol" approved shit you might as well have jerked off in it.

Or maybe you did and that's the problem.

KB

lmfao hahaha

[CB750F]

i agree with stiggy quick tap with a rubber mallot or rubber handled screw driver if your carbs are clean normally un stick the stuck float. now if they are bad and have not been serviced in awhile. then fuck and give the bike to me and go buy a new lmao. ill will see to it the bike gets the beating it deserves

[richw]

Ethanol Sucks

Go on a marine website and see them rant

I got a pint of water out of my mower last week and the hose looked like it was 100 years old