fuel line blocked?

[JoshTimmins]

For the past few days i have gone to start the bike and it will not stay ticked over with the fuel tap set to ON.. now set to RESERVE and it does. But when the fuel tap is set to ON, i can rev, but it will just die once i stop. This is the same with the choke, will work with reserve but not on.

Just to make it worse, on way home tonite, and along the motorway lost revs.. pulled up on hard shoulder, few quick blurts of the throttle and it was working again.

Fuel line blocked ? Carbs need a clean? im not sure :/

Thanks

Josh

[iMIKE.RD.125.LC.MK2]

have you got a fuel filter?

and yes it will make a difference for some reason

[JoshTimmins]

have you got a fuel filter?

and yes it will make a difference for some reason

 

I do.. and planned to change this on the service i did yesterday, but didnt have one in stock so am waiting for one.. :/

Josh

[Guest]

when did you last fill up??

there is only one line, the tap changes the feed, main/reserve. might need to remove tank and take out tap, new gasket required..... clean tap and refit..

[iMIKE.RD.125.LC.MK2]

you may have an airlock in your filter

[cyberwolf]

when did you last fill up??

there is only one line, the tap changes the feed, main/reserve. might need to remove tank and take out tap, new gasket required..... clean tap and refit..

 

b4 u put tap back on give the tank clean out swill some petrol around the tank and drain out where the tap would go then put tap on, and dont put the old petrol backk in the tank as you only put the crap back in

[Chrissb6]

Hi, it looks like the run position of your fuel tap is blocked or partially blocked.

On the inlet side of fuel tap which is inside the fuel tank there should be strainers – filters these could be silted up. I’ve seen these choked with flakes of paint and grit, going on the age of your bike this is a strong possibility.

I would suggest you drain the tank and remove the tap. Give it a good clean and then connect a piece of fuel line to the tap and the other end to a air line and give it a good blow through, you don’t need very high pressure, a hand pump might just do, switch the valve to all its position to check the function of the valve including the closed position, check all’s well before you re assemble. Would strongly recommend you use a new gaskets - seal on the tap to avoid any leaks, leaks here are to dangerous and expensive.

Hope this helps

[JoshTimmins]

Thanks guys, looks like tank is coming off on fridayy

Josh