Bad gas???

BEADELDOG

BEADELDOG

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itsbob said:
I'm not a betting man, but if I was I'd bet on a loose throttle cable. Get a Clymers manual for your bike.. wrenchin on the bike is half the fun!!

Where are you at?

I know Clinton's is a haul.. after I asked the question I realized I've been there.
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I live in Lusby, so it is a bit of a haul. The bike is a Legend 900. I am starting to think that taking it there was my first mistake too, but I want to ride!!! I bought the bike from Pete's and that is an even longer drive. Guess I am going to try some of the suggestions that I have gotten.
 
clevalley

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After you drain your gas, fill with fresh and go to Boaters World and get a bottle of Starbrite "Star Tron" Enzyme fuel cleaner. This is WAY beyond Fuel Stable. Stable has a shelf life (in gas) of 6 months - this stuff actually stabilizes the gas as well, I think for up to 2 years (we actually called Star Brite). Here is what it looks like...

It actually chemically bonds the water molecule and separates them, and burns it out... any gunk in the fuel system it will clean it out. This stuff was formulated to counter-act E-10 Ethanol fuel in boats - boats have vented tanks, thus moisture can get in, E-10 gas makes moisture that much worse.

When E-10 hit the street I bought a bottle and put in EVERYTHING gas powered I owned for the first 2 tanks to ensure no moisture was in there - since then I have had zero problems in any of my gas engines...

This stuff is not cheap - but WELL worth the $ if you think you have any fuel problems. Make sure you get the one for Gas Engines - if I remember right they do make a treatment for Diesel Fuel... it really works :yay:
 
BEADELDOG

BEADELDOG

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I am not sure if it is a gas problem or not now. I pulled the seat off and all of the side covers to check all connections that I could see; they all appear to be fine. I started the bike again and it would run rough with the choke on. I turned the bike off to tinker with it more, and when I went to start it back up, it wouldn’t do anything. It was almost like I had it in gear. I turned the key off and on a couple of times and then it would start again. I am very frustrated with it, and don’t know if I should even mess with the gas.

I am beginning to think I am going to have to load it up and take it somewhere to get it looked at.

I appreciate everybody’s suggestions, and am open to any others. :huggy:

I just want to ride!!!
 
tirdun

tirdun

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BEADELDOG said:
The bike will stay running, if I leave the choke on. I let it run for a long time last night with the choke on, I turned the choke off and the bike ran for a few minutes, and then cut out. If I turn the throttle, it will just cut off. I just dread the thoughts of having to take it for service. I have trouble loading the bike up by myself, but I am starting to think that I am going to have to :frown:
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Sounds like it's running lean, which points to carbs. Does it pop a lot while it's running? Can you ease it from idle to higher revs by gently giving it gas? If it pops and sputters then there's likely something keeping fuel out of the carbs: possibly a fouled filter, fuel leak, throttle issue (see itsbob). Follow the fuel line from under the tank the carbs. You'll probably hit a pump, filter, etc: I'm not sure how the Triumphs are set up. Find any leaks, bad connections, or cracked lines and look into the filter if you can. It might be as simple as a vacuum tube coming loose.

If not, then it could be you've lost a cylinder: fouled/loose plugs would be my first guess.

Good luck
 
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itsbob

itsbob

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or gummed up idle circuits.

Shoud be a big (maybe brass) screw on each of your throttle bodies/ carbs.. Take them out paying attention to how many turns form the bottom they are, clean them, then put them back and try to start it. They may have put some carb cleaner in your tank, and got the crap out of your tank and now it's gumming up the works.
 
glhs837

glhs837

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Not sure if he works on Triumphs, but since he's putting in new fork seals in the forks from my 83 Nighthawk, he would, is a guy I've heard about from three independant sources as a damn good mech, and thats Evolution Cycle.

He was cool with me pulling the forks and bringing them in, and that was nice. Ive only had bad gas once, really, and that just flat killed the bike. spent two hours learning how to pull that bikes carbs and clean them in a arking lot in the back weeds of MO. A passing Harely rider took the tank to a local station and rinsed and filled it for me. Then refused my money for the gas.

Hmm, not sure if its relevant, but I did find this......

Motorcycle Ignition Coils - webBikeWorld
 
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mk3richmond

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Bad Gas

I just got a tank of bad gas also. However, it was not in a motorcycle, it was in a truck. The repair shop said the gas was bad.
 
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GWguy

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Well, it is possible that you got some water. More than likely either the delivery tank or the storage tank got a shot of water during those horrendous rainstorms this past weekend. BUT, the fuel pickups at the pump have water traps, and since water and fuel don't mix you cannot dilute fuel. it would separate out as visible water accumulation.

What has been know to happen is fuel with a high percentage of alcohol will get contaminated. Alcohol is anhydrous, meaning it absorbs water. But a 10% mix of alcohol wouldn't add enough water to make a difference.

So, not sure where your water came from, but thanx for the heads up anyway.
 
Sharon

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mk3richmond said:
I just got a tank full of bad gas at the Solomons Fastop also. However, it was not in a motorcycle, it was in my truck. The repair shop said the gas was bad, most likely diluted with water.
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I've filled up there twice in the past two weeks and nowhere else. There's nothing wrong with my car.
 
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