Odontologist
Umina Beach, Australia....Where does that part go?
I've been having problems with my trial test rides around the block. Idles fine, but as soon as I give it throttle, it clogs down, as though it wasn't getting enough fuel. As soon as I let go the throttle to lower RPM, it's OK. Haven't been able to get past 4000 RPM. I knew, or at least, thought I knew I had rust in the tank, because when I moved it about I could hear a "slosh...slosh" with a definite feel of something scraping, like sand. It made sense, as the bike had been sitting in PO's shed for 19 years before I got it, and then another 2 in mine. Looking inside however, it looked pretty sound where I could see. The flow out of the petcock was slow and sometimes intermittent, so it had to be rust particles. I cleaned the petcock and tested it..flow was OK. I pulled apart the carbs....again...clean as a whistle.
Today I was determined to clean and fix the rust problem once and for all. I tried rinsing with distilled water several times and emptying...the sloshing continued. I gave up and hooked up a clear tube to a suction motor and separator I have, hoping to see what came out from the bottom of the tank......and this came out:
Now, some of the skeptics on here may looking in my direction, but I can assure you I DID NOT put that in the tank. After I got it I rode it once around the block. Never put fuel in. Removed the tanks and in storage until the recently for painting.
Have to put the carbs back together, fit them, and take for another run....see if that WAS the problem. Maybe yes....maybe not.
Cheers.
Today I was determined to clean and fix the rust problem once and for all. I tried rinsing with distilled water several times and emptying...the sloshing continued. I gave up and hooked up a clear tube to a suction motor and separator I have, hoping to see what came out from the bottom of the tank......and this came out:
Now, some of the skeptics on here may looking in my direction, but I can assure you I DID NOT put that in the tank. After I got it I rode it once around the block. Never put fuel in. Removed the tanks and in storage until the recently for painting.
Have to put the carbs back together, fit them, and take for another run....see if that WAS the problem. Maybe yes....maybe not.
Cheers.