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SpAmSoNiTe

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Gasoil... UGH!
« on: August 13, 2009, 09:13:02 AM »
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    Went to ride today and checked the oil.. looked a little thin after only 60 miles and some garage run time, so I gave it a sniff.  Yep, that be gasoil!  Drained the airbox drain and out pours several ounces of precious petrol.  Started her up(after oil change) and it was coming outta the drain like it was hooked right to the tank  :o. Time to pull the carbs and see wheather it's a stuck float or float needle or what.

Ugh.  I thought I was done with this crap after the XS750!!  >:(

(sorry.. just needed to vent.)

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Offline Duke McDukiedook

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Re: Gasoil... UGH!
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2009, 09:45:37 AM »
And change the oil and filter, don't want to run with that condition!
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Re: Gasoil... UGH!
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2009, 10:36:58 AM »
Quote from: Dukiedook on August 13, 2009, 09:45:37 AM
And change the oil and filter, don't want to run with that condition!


+1

You leave your fuel valve on all the time?
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Re: Gasoil... UGH!
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2009, 06:50:54 AM »
I try not to and am usually pretty good about it..  My Yamaha XS750(and that entire model run) were notorious for this issue because of poorly designed petcocks with no off position.  Took my air filter out this morning and found out it's the #4 carb and it's pouring the gas right into the airbox when the fuel/vac. is on.  I'm thinking  I might have a chunk of crap from the tank stuck in the float valve.  I'm hoping to get the carbs off today and see what I'm gonna have to do to it.

Quote from: razor02097 on August 13, 2009, 10:36:58 AM
Quote from: Dukiedook on August 13, 2009, 09:45:37 AM
And change the oil and filter, don't want to run with that condition!


+1

You leave your fuel valve on all the time?
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Re: Gasoil... UGH!
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2009, 08:06:05 AM »
It's probably not just a stuck float valve.  The overflow tube is there for a reason.  If it's damaged/clogged it can't divert the gas onto the floor instead on into your engine.  Make sure to check those as well.
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