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Maggiethecat · 10-09-2009, 11:42 AM

Bike set for 9 days. I took her out this morning and she didn't want to start. After warming up (which she never seemed to), she kept stalling everytime I stopped and never got over 45 mph.

Prior to this she was running perfect.

Which could it be?

jpr1968 · 10-09-2009, 01:33 PM

Definitely the carbs. Get some Seafoam carb cleaner and put about 1/2 can to a full tank of gas and you'll probably be ok. Fuel lines don't generally get gunked up bad enough to cause problems. I like to put Seafoam or Stabil in my gas when ever I think the bike is going to be sitting ideal for more then a few days.

Maggiethecat · 10-09-2009, 01:54 PM

Thanks. I had the throttle cracked wide and she wouldn't budge while in gear.

I'll give it a shot.

10-09-2009, 11:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
Maggiethecat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,371	Gunked fuel lines or carb? Bike set for 9 days. I took her out this morning and she didn't want to start. After warming up (which she never seemed to), she kept stalling everytime I stopped and never got over 45 mph. Prior to this she was running perfect. Which could it be? __________________ Totaled on 4/27/10 If you're going through Hell - keep going! Sir Winston Churchill 2000 VLX600 I need MORE CHROME!

10-09-2009, 01:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
jpr1968 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Palatine, IL Posts: 4,535	Carbs Definitely the carbs. Get some Seafoam carb cleaner and put about 1/2 can to a full tank of gas and you'll probably be ok. Fuel lines don't generally get gunked up bad enough to cause problems. I like to put Seafoam or Stabil in my gas when ever I think the bike is going to be sitting ideal for more then a few days.

10-09-2009, 01:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Maggiethecat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,371	Thanks. I had the throttle cracked wide and she wouldn't budge while in gear. I'll give it a shot. __________________ Totaled on 4/27/10 If you're going through Hell - keep going! Sir Winston Churchill 2000 VLX600 I need MORE CHROME!

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