Marc Spector Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 just had bike done for mot etc and huge bill to get carb replaced and tyres sorted now found that done a 18 mile trip on what seemed to be a full tank of petrol and just lost power so switched to reserve and filled up?? what i dont get is that i filled up before i left and tank seemed full?? anyone have any ideas what could be?? last thing i need is another garage bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted February 8, 2009 Moderator Share Posted February 8, 2009 just had bike done for mot etc and huge bill to get carb replaced and tyres sorted now found that done a 18 mile trip on what seemed to be a full tank of petrol and just lost power so switched to reserve and filled up?? what i dont get is that i filled up before i left and tank seemed full?? anyone have any ideas what could be?? last thing i need is another garage bill. Might be you fuel tap blocked and working OK on reserve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator mervin Posted February 8, 2009 Moderator Share Posted February 8, 2009 how much fuel did you fill up with after it ran out, is petrol pissing out of the carb overflow by any chance, could be float needle sticking merv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Spector Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 how much fuel did you fill up with after it ran out, is petrol pissing out of the carb overflow by any chance, could be float needle sticking merv didnt see anything come out, unsure bout the pipe mite be a blockage. ill ask that at garage so hoping cheap. thank you guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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