Bike is dying... Help!

[Breed777]

You didnt happen to overfill it with gas did you? can't say i know anything about bikes but i do remember reading somewhere that overfilling a tank can lead to bad things on some models. Just a thought!

Crap...I did fill it quite high, what would that do to it?

[sil3nt]

Don't remember what the article i read said about it and i can't find it again! Hopefully someone here can tell you that you can't overfill it don't do anything crazy based on things i say

[Mom]

Thanks for all your help guys, I know how frustrating it must be helping the new guy

Serious answer for you now...

Have a hunt through here and see if you can find a manual for your bike, then have a read.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...t=manuals+line

Having said that though, if the bike is still under warranty get it back to the dealer you bought it from. If you dont think it will ride there ring them to come and pick it up

[Breed777]

Thanks, will have a hunt for the manual. I did fill it quite high, but then again it did run fine for a day and now playing up....

[gwigs]

Check your fuel cock ,if it has no on off tap it will probably be a vacuum operated tap.Switch it to the prime position it will allow the fuel to flow via gravity.If your fuel cock is faulty it will not allow fuel to go through...
Also look for vacuum leaks around carbs

[Breed777]

Fuel cock seems to work ok....

[sil3nt]

Did you try setting it to prime like gwigs suggested? I think this will overcome the problem of an overfilled tank (assuming this is the issue)

[Breed777]

yip, put it on prime, still didnt wanna start.... is it normall for the Fuel cock to be hard to turn, i.e I had to grab it with pliers to turn it, alot of resistance
or should you be able to do it with your fingers?

[PirateJafa]

Ok, well I got the two bolts of from in front of the seat but after that I am at a loss.... I think I will try and get the bike back to the Dealer I got it from, i have a 3 mth warranty so it should still be covered. Just not sure if I can keep the bike running long eneough to get it there. It keeps dying from Idle.

Shit dude, you didn't say it was still under warranty.

Bolt everything back on, and tell them. It's up to them to fix it.

And the "box" in your picture under your pillion seat is for you to keep your toolkit (not that you'd know what to do with it) and any other miscellaneous items you might want to keep safe on your bike - I recommend a tyre repair kit and a spare $20 note (in case your Eftpos bottoms out after you've filled up/miles from nowhere.

[Breed777]

yeah I bought it from Adrenalyn Motorcycles in Mount Maunganui and was told it has a 90 day 'return to base' warranty.... so hopefully I can get it back to him.... its not wanting to start....
Surely if over filling the gas tank has done something it would not be covered?

Thanks for the help with the 'little box'...my tool kit seems to sit right next to the battery so this is empty

[PirateJafa]

Overfilling the fuel tank should do sweet fuck all. Unless someone has been lazy when working on your bike in the past, any extra fuel should have dripped out the overflow pipe at the bottom of your bike.

You said it runs when you hold the gas partically open? Sounds like plugs to me. Just ride it back to them and don't let it idle - just hold the throttle open a bit even when waiting at lights to avoid it cutting out.

There's only one bridge between Tauranga and the Mount anyway, so as long as you don't cut out there you'll always have a shoulder/footpath to pull over on.

[Ixion]

Rape the bitch.

[Breed777]

Yeah probably just something simple like the plugs... Just my over active imagination expecting the worst...
I use to own a 300ZX which I bought for $20,000 and cost me another $15000 to fix after everything died on it.... every little hiccup now has me scared!

[tigertim20]

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How many km's has your bike done? it could be something like worn rings, or carbon clogging the valve seats.

only done 6000 kms, bought it as a NZ new import from a dealer who had it serviced and Vinned only 120km ago....

Dude, go STRAIGHT back to the dealer, Im sure someone can tell you the relevant parts of the consumer gaurantees act and all that, but if its turning to shit this fast, TAKE IT BACK, and dont fuck around with it or you risk voiding any warranty that you may have otherwise got.

[The Pastor]

does the bike start up fine with the fuel cap open?