Jump to content

Recommended Posts

Posted

Ola....


Project ZZR is well underway; off to pick up a new battery to breathe some life into the old bus, however whatever fuel that was left in the tank has now evaporated. I'm hoping that the carbs aren't gunged up....is it worth chucking in some fresh petrol in and having a go?

Is there anything i can add to the fuel to help flush the system (redex or similar?)


Cheers folks

Posted
Ola....


Project ZZR is well underway; off to pick up a new battery to breathe some life into the old bus, however whatever fuel that was left in the tank has now evaporated. I'm hoping that the carbs aren't gunged up....is it worth chucking in some fresh petrol in and having a go?

Is there anything i can add to the fuel to help flush the system (redex or similar?)


Cheers folks

it's probably worth a go it might be ok. i left my carbs dry all over last winter and the bike runs fine now with out a full strip down.


i wouldn't waste money on fuel addatives though. if it doesn't run properly, fix the problem instead of trying to disguise it (speaking from experience :? )


one thing that is worth while is rinsing the tank with a little fresh fuel to remove any crud in the bottom and also drain the carb float bowls once you get the fuel connected up. there is a small screw on the bottom of the carb bowl that drains it down, again, this'll remove sediment that may of got through the filter or and residue that may be there from dried up fuel.

Posted

if you can take the tank off, wash it out and make sure your hoses aint clogged, then give it a go with a little petrol and a touch of red ex, if that fails just take the carbs off n see what they like, carb cleaner might help to.

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Clothing
  • Welcome to The Motorbike Forum.

    Sign in or register an account to join in.

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Terms of Use Privacy Policy Guidelines We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.

Please Sign In or Sign Up