Guest Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 hellothe other while out on the bike I ran out fuel, stupid I know. So I parked up and legged it to the petrol station and topped up a wee bit, however the bike would not start up again, and since then she has refused to start, had to call a man with a van to get home. Any help/idea's as to the problem? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Blocked fuel line? Is it carb of fi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radarman Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Well if you tried to start her up for several times without the fuel you may have burnt you fuel pump. Fuel pumps are cooled by fuel flow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Has the fuel tap got a Prime position?.......could also be sticking floats if it's carbed......give the float bowls a tap with the blunt end of a screwdriver..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 its a 600 its carbed injection didnt come till 2007 on the 650 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Gunk at the bottom of the tank has built up, bike has run out and pulled it through blocking the carbs. Seen this happen loads of times before!Fill the bike up, put some STP fuel cleaner in there, and try to start it. I imagine it would at least splutter...Other than that, obvious things...1. Did you leave it in gear?2. Is the kill switch on?3. Is the sidestand switch not working?4. Does the bike sound any better with a wider throttle opening with throttle.5. Say hello in the newbies section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RantMachine Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Gunk at the bottom of the tank has built up, bike has run out and pulled it through blocking the carbs. Seen this happen loads of times before!Fill the bike up, put some STP fuel cleaner in there, and try to start it. I imagine it would at least splutter...Other than that, obvious things...1. Did you leave it in gear?2. Is the kill switch on?3. Is the sidestand switch not working?4. Does the bike sound any better with a wider throttle opening with throttle.5. Say hello in the newbies section 6. Put your location in your profile Fixed that for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 I'm guessing you guys didn't see the post in the Newbies section then?...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 I'm guessing you guys didn't see the post in the Newbies section then?...... I'm guessing you didn't either, the thread and post all elude to the same situation here... No introduction But I'll admit the meme could have been more relevant Just burning some time waiting for the OP to reply so we can fix his bandit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 And if you could stop posting these stupid pictures that would be even better This isn't Facebook where you share everything!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Noted, I actually have the same "this isn't facebook" view... But with a heavy influx of recent picture posts, video posts etc all pushed on by a new "like" system, it has taken a slide that way I'm keen to hear this Bandits problem, and how it was fixed, I know an identical case on another forum, and even a carb strip hasn't solved it. Something with bandit carbs and running out of fuel can sometimes cause mayhem it seems. So to the OP, if he comes back, try cleaning the carbs, but check the fuel pump as well... I wonder if that blocks.I'm still thinking about it, as I try to get to the bottom of the other, if I find out the cause, I'll post here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorian Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Hmm. Guess i should make sure the bike is always filled up then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Gunk at the bottom of the tank has built up, bike has run out and pulled it through blocking the carbs. Seen this happen loads of times before!This is my first thought. I think a new fuel filter may be in order if it can't be unblocked with some paraffin type stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Hmm. Guess i should make sure the bike is always filled up then!If you let your fuel go down to the absolute minimal level before topping up, your fuel filter will pick up all the crap that usually hangs around the bottom of the tank, then it builds up inside that and causes a blockage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Phil is on the money.And this is why it's always best to run some STP fuel cleaner and give it a REAL good dose once every few thousand miles, it eats through light deposits Same for injected systems too, keeps the injectors clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RantMachine Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 This isn't Facebook I know that all too well - I can delete the w*nkers on Facebook instead of waiting for them to get themselves banned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorian Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Hmm. Guess i should make sure the bike is always filled up then!If you let your fuel go down to the absolute minimal level before topping up, your fuel filter will pick up all the crap that usually hangs around the bottom of the tank, then it builds up inside that and causes a blockage. Usually do about 100 miles then fill up. can do around 130 only once have i ran out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastanglianbiker Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 dont forget that the fuel tap itself sometimes has a gauze filter round it inside the tank as well as the one in line between tank and carbs,to do the one in tank you need to drain tank and remove fuel tap if it has one fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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