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Title: Old faithful had a hard time turning over
Post by: TadMC on July 01, 2006, 07:30:02 AM
As some of you may know, my fiancee dropped my bike about a week ago.  Verry low speed, practically at a complete stop.

Well, when i went to start her back up, It wouldnt turn over for a bit.  I had to do it like 10 times before it finally turned over.  And now my bike when I revs down from a high rpm I here a gurgling noise.

Any Ideas what this could be?


Title: Re: Old faithful had a hard time turning over
Post by: TadMC on July 01, 2006, 04:39:50 PM
What so no ones gonna answer!??? :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
Title: Re: Old faithful had a hard time turning over
Post by: scratch on July 01, 2006, 04:44:49 PM
I'd have to hear it in person.  Check the airfilter, maybe the bottom of it partially came off and "flaps".  Hmm...a tipover and gurgling...how many drinks did the bike have?
Title: Re: Old faithful had a hard time turning over
Post by: scratch on July 01, 2006, 04:53:38 PM
Quote from: TadMC on July 01, 2006, 07:30:02 AM
Well, when I went to start her back up, it wouldn't turn over for a bit.  I had to do it like 10 times before it finally turned over.  And, when it revs down from a high rpm I hear a gurgling noise.

Any Ideas what this could be?
The floatbowls may have emptied, and the fuel may have gone into the floatbowl vent tube.  The gurgling you hear may be from the vent tube where is ends behind the battery (that is, if you have that vent tube).  Or, the fuel could have gone up into where the vacuum slides are, but it should have drained out by now; same thing with the vent tube,

Pinch the end of the airbox drain tube; make sure it's not clogged.

The reason it took 10 times to start is because the bowls were dry.  Switch to PRIme to refill the bowls.
Title: Re: Old faithful had a hard time turning over
Post by: TadMC on July 01, 2006, 04:55:02 PM
thanks  :thumb: