Author Topic: MY bike let me down today! (Read 1327 times)

Trav-i · « **on:** March 12, 2011, 09:17:19 AM »

I got up this morning to start my bike for the relay ride today, and it wouldn't start. Found all of my idle jets plugged with rust. And since they're PD's I had to pull em to clean em, I set a new record cleaning them only for them clog right back up.

By then I was out of time, and am now riding shotgun/navigator with someone else who brokedown last minute too. What a way to start off the relay.

I am so dissappointed right now, I think I hate my bike.

Anyways thanks for reading, rant over.

Oh well I guess there is always next year.

Roach · « **Reply #1 on:** March 12, 2011, 11:09:40 AM »

damn that sucks man...everyone who is on the rally who hasnt gone yet should double check everything..

BeSeeingYou · « **Reply #2 on:** March 12, 2011, 11:19:39 AM »

Sounds like YOU let your bike down by running it with a dirty tank. Just sayin......

mjstone · « **Reply #3 on:** March 12, 2011, 11:23:36 AM »

Quote from: srust58 on March 12, 2011, 11:19:39 AM

Sounds like YOU let your bike down by running it with a dirty tank. Just sayin......
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tramp · « **Reply #4 on:** March 12, 2011, 01:58:31 PM »

why would your jets plug so soon?

flybox1 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 12, 2011, 02:18:08 PM »

Quote from: srust58 on March 12, 2011, 11:19:39 AM

Sounds like YOU let your bike down by running it with a dirty tank. Just sayin......

OOOOOhhh.....BUUUUURRRRRNN!!!!!

how's THAT for kicking a guy when he's down.

OUCH!

Kframe · « **Reply #6 on:** March 12, 2011, 02:35:02 PM »

But seriously, in these bikes it makes a lot of sense to install those cheapo inline fuel filters between the tank and carbs.

It's amazing the crud you find in those things.
-K

ev0lve · « **Reply #7 on:** March 12, 2011, 03:00:41 PM »

Quote from: srust58 on March 12, 2011, 11:19:39 AM

Sounds like YOU let your bike down by running it with a dirty tank. Just sayin......

Quote from: Kframe on March 12, 2011, 02:35:02 PM

But seriously, in these bikes it makes a lot of sense to install those cheapo inline fuel filters between the tank and carbs.
-K

Oh no you didn't!

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #8 on:** March 12, 2011, 03:06:12 PM »

DOH!!!!

cb650 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 12, 2011, 03:11:21 PM »

I always felt the tank should be done before the carbs.

Trav-i · « **Reply #10 on:** March 12, 2011, 04:23:56 PM »

Well I just had the tank boiled out at a local shop last friday to get rid of the rust. Their clean up job made everything worse. Oh well, that's what I get for waiting til the last minute. Gonna try and do another leg some time.

BeSeeingYou · « **Reply #11 on:** March 12, 2011, 04:30:28 PM »

Quote from: Trav-i on March 12, 2011, 04:23:56 PM

Well I just had the tank boiled out at a local shop last friday to get rid of the rust. Their clean up job made everything worse. Oh well, that's what I get for waiting til the last minute. Gonna try and do another leg some time.

So maybe they screwed up and didn't flush out all the junk. Sorry about the tough love.

Trav-i · « **Reply #12 on:** March 12, 2011, 04:47:47 PM »

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Quote from: srust58 on March 12, 2011, 04:30:28 PM

Quote from: Trav-i on March 12, 2011, 04:23:56 PM
Well I just had the tank boiled out at a local shop last friday to get rid of the rust. Their clean up job made everything worse. Oh well, that's what I get for waiting til the last minute. Gonna try and do another leg some time.

So maybe they screwed up and didn't flush out all the junk. Sorry about the tough love.

How ironic I catch crap about rust in my tank from a cat with the name Rust.

Did you put it there?

74cb750 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 12, 2011, 05:23:28 PM »

You better check for cat hairs too, or maybe hairballs. $:-\$

mrbreeze · « **Reply #14 on:** March 12, 2011, 06:53:28 PM »

Quote from: Kframe on March 12, 2011, 02:35:02 PM

But seriously, in these bikes it makes a lot of sense to install those cheapo inline fuel filters between the tank and carbs.

It's amazing the crud you find in those things.
-K

I'm gonna have to call foul ball on that filter. I'm not the only one here that has had problems running those in-line filters.they just don't let the fuel flow fast enough. Ya' gotta keep a clean tank with a clean petcock filter to keep those float bowls happy.

Spanner 1 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 12, 2011, 08:36:23 PM »

Bummer ! Trav......sorry to hear about your rust problem.... hey, think about riding our 'leg' or meet-up with us when we go to Barber !?? (April 15 ).

BeSeeingYou · « **Reply #16 on:** March 12, 2011, 09:11:26 PM »

I'll keep him on a tighter reign. Won't happen again.

Trav-i · « **Reply #17 on:** March 12, 2011, 09:39:00 PM »

Yes Ray, I fully intend on coming up and doing that leg also. It also killed me when I remembered your trick for a rusty tank, stick a freakin magnet in it! It might be a band aid, but in my case it would have probably worked. Oh well, hind sight is always 20/20. I think I've talked Bill into coming up with me as well, bet I could get Adam, and Vern to come up too.

Oh, and please the shorter the leash the better thanks.

Kframe · « **Reply #18 on:** March 13, 2011, 06:47:57 PM »

Quote from: mrbreeze on March 12, 2011, 06:53:28 PM

Quote from: Kframe on March 12, 2011, 02:35:02 PM
But seriously, in these bikes it makes a lot of sense to install those cheapo inline fuel filters between the tank and carbs.

It's amazing the crud you find in those things.
-K
I'm gonna have to call foul ball on that filter. I'm not the only one here that has had problems running those in-line filters.they just don't let the fuel flow fast enough. Ya' gotta keep a clean tank with a clean petcock filter to keep those float bowls happy.

Depends on which one you get. Some, the $3 ones, are total crap. I probably shouldn't have just snagged a generic pic off of google, that one I pictured is not a good example.
-K

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