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Message started by PipJones on 12/19/08 at 17:57:21

Title: The Petcock Poltergeist Strikes AGAIN!
Post by PipJones on 12/19/08 at 17:57:21

Well, for a long time i thought my bike was having carburetor issues. It would run for a little while, die on me, Crank, Crank, Crank, Crank, Ker-Pow!! Off I go again! It would only happen to me at idle, so i was thinking it was the darned idler jet..... but no...

I was riding on this amazing "winter" day. (its about 70 here in texas), and she was doin' fine, then she dies again! So i switched her to prime....

no more problems!!!!

Thanks for all the help on all of my past posts.

Pip Jones

Title: Re: The Petcock Poltergeist Strikes AGAIN!
Post by verslagen1 on 12/19/08 at 18:25:48

make sure you check the vac line for gas, daily wouldn't be a bad idea.

replace the vac line to see if it fixes the problem

make sure to switch to on when parked.

Title: Re: The Petcock Poltergeist Strikes AGAIN!
Post by PipJones on 12/19/08 at 22:29:02

Thanks, I recently replaced the vac line with higher gauge hose. And i've not had a problem with turning it off yet. We'll see if i can make it a habit before i forget.

Title: Re: The Petcock Poltergeist Strikes AGAIN!
Post by PerrydaSavage on 12/20/08 at 03:20:34

Or purchase a Yamaha Raptor (quad type vehicle) petc0ck ... fits right on the LS650 tank and has standard ON-OFF-RES settings ... just plug the vacuum connection on the carburator.

Title: Re: The Petcock Poltergeist Strikes AGAIN!
Post by J Mac on 12/22/08 at 20:56:01

Excellent idea.

Title: Re: The Petcock Poltergeist Strikes AGAIN!
Post by PipJones on 12/24/08 at 05:04:24

So the raptor has a reserve? sweet! I don't like not having a reserve...