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Stalling problem
08/16/10 at 16:48:30

Coming to a stop and rolling off gas engine dies.....coast to stop. Turn engine over several times before starting. Go 50ft, 500 ft, one mile or ten miles. Same thing. Ride several days, no problem. Tow to dealer .....dealer calls....cranks right up.....rides it 15 miles...no problem......pick up from dealer and engine dies after 10 miles(two miles from house). Several turns on engine and I'm on my way again.
Sticking float? petcock? Bad breath? Not bad gas...have gone through three tanks. Your thoughts and advise appreciated.

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youzguyz Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 2538 San Antonio, Texas Gender:	Re: Stalling problem Reply #1 - 08/16/10 at 16:54:52 Eliminate what you can. First, run it in Prime all the time. It don't hurt anything (unless you run out of gas, as there is no reserve in prime). If it still dies, crank up the idle speed a bit. Better to fast than too slow. If it still dies, then I don't have another guess yet.
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Re: Stalling problem
Reply #2 - 08/16/10 at 17:17:15

YG is right on,
1st step petcock to prime, always at the 1st sign of trouble.
2nd, clean your battery terminals, check the water and check the ground beside the oil level window.
3rd, check the safeties, kickstand weak spring, clutch connectors, connectors under the tank, and right hand switches.

these are easy things to check, might not be the issue, but may lead you to it.

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Baldeagle Full Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 163 Hernando MS Gender:	Re: Stalling problem Reply #3 - 08/17/10 at 09:17:01 Will check those. A few days back when getting inspected for tag renewal and checking the horn the sound was very weak. I had to start engine before it made a full sound. Have had trouble with the right(starter,etc.)switch. I have to jiggle the starter button to get the head light to come on and the horn to sound.(same circuit)
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Online Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Stalling problem Reply #4 - 08/17/10 at 09:31:28 Put on your list of things to do... clean right control.
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Hashbrown Full Member Offline What can brown do for you! Posts: 235 Nashua, NH Gender:	Re: Stalling problem Reply #5 - 08/17/10 at 09:47:27 i figure i can chime in before bill does..."put some sea foam in it" try dunking the battery in a bucket of sea foam. oh and if your suffering from tennis elbow, arthritis, Iritable bowl syndrom, just rub some sea foam on it. i splash a little before going out and i never end up having a cold bed to sleep on.
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Stalling problem Reply #6 - 08/17/10 at 09:53:19 Now Charon's going to want you to proof that, Do you have documents on that.
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Hashbrown Full Member Offline What can brown do for you! Posts: 235 Nashua, NH Gender:	Re: Stalling problem Reply #7 - 08/17/10 at 10:00:38 hahaha, sorry buddy just personal experience . i hate to say it but i love when you guys go at it. i picture two crotchety old men sitting down on a porch with a clay jug of booze arguing
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babyhog Serious Thumper Offline Find a Cure for Breast Cancer! NOW!! Posts: 3802 WV Gender:	Re: Stalling problem Reply #8 - 08/17/10 at 10:02:25 Hashbrown wrote on 08/17/10 at 10:00:38: hahaha, sorry buddy just personal experience . i hate to say it but i love when you guys go at it. i picture two crotchety old men sitting down on a porch with a clay jug of booze arguing Hash, if I wasn't already married, I'd come have a pint of seafoam with you... LMAO
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Charon Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1811 Harvard, NE Gender:	Re: Stalling problem Reply #9 - 08/17/10 at 10:05:41 You need to be careful when you dunk the battery in the Sea Foam. It'll take the water right out of the battery and you'll have to refill it.
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Re: Stalling problem
Reply #10 - 08/17/10 at 10:09:08

[quote author=2526272A28324B0 link=1282002510/0#8 date=1282064545]Hashbrown wrote on 08/17/10 at 10:00:38:

Hash, if I wasn't already married, I'd come have a pint of seafoam with you... Wink

LMAO

Piglet your hubby is a lucky man...ive had one woman already give me the ultimatum between her or the bike. i have to say im riding the one that gives me the most pleasure. oh and a 650 is much cheaper then counceling Grin

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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Stalling problem Reply #11 - 08/17/10 at 10:09:57 Sea Foam the Geritol for motorcycles. You young folk here probability don't know what Geritol is.
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Re: Stalling problem
Reply #12 - 08/17/10 at 10:10:58

First, help the ones that are trying to help you !

When does it die out ?
You said it does it when rolling to a stop.
Does it do it any other time ?
If it does, then that completely changes the story.
If it accelerates and does hi speed well, then the main
fuel delivery is ok. I would then look for an intermittent carb problem,
or even an electrical problem.

Baldeagle wrote on 08/16/10 at 16:48:30:

Coming to a stop and rolling off gas engine dies.....coast to stop. Turn engine over several times before starting. Go 50ft, 500 ft, one mile or ten miles. Same thing. Ride several days, no problem. Tow to dealer .....dealer calls....cranks right up.....rides it 15 miles...no problem......pick up from dealer and engine dies after 10 miles(two miles from house). Several turns on engine and I'm on my way again.
Sticking float? petcock? Bad breath? Not bad gas...have gone through three tanks. Your thoughts and advise appreciated.

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Hashbrown Full Member Offline What can brown do for you! Posts: 235 Nashua, NH Gender:	Re: Stalling problem Reply #13 - 08/17/10 at 10:11:00 Charon wrote on 08/17/10 at 10:05:41: You need to be careful when you dunk the battery in the Sea Foam. It'll take the water right out of the battery and you'll have to refill it. Hahahaha, that was a joke for the boatman, i have no clue what the heck sea foam does
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Stalling problem Reply #14 - 08/17/10 at 10:12:00 Well I have to go shopping Don't let anybody take my seat while I'm gone.
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