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bike dying on the idle w/o the choke fully engaged
Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 2:57 am
by ledzep12184
I was on the way home from work, ive been riding steady on my new old bike for about a week and all the sudden out of nowhere the engine keeps dying. So, I reengage the choke and start it back up again... It hums I go... turn the choke off and the bike dies as SOON as I roll of the throttle. What the heck is going on with my carbed beauty.
Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 7:50 am
by BuzZz
The first thing to try is to pop the fuel tank filler cap and see if you notice a inrush of air the next time this happens. It could easily be a clogged fuel cap vent issue.
If that don't get it, you may want to try removing the petcock and cleaning the pick-up screen, while your digging around down there, check for an in-line fuel filter that may be clogged.
See if any of that helps.
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 12:11 am
by ledzep12184
thanks man, youre pretty helpful for a Cannie
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 12:34 pm
by BuzZz
Gotta do something while waiting for Not Winter to come.
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 2:51 am
by Sev
BuzZz wrote:Gotta do something while waiting for Not Winter to come.
50 weeks of winter, 2 weeks of not.
Sigh!