05-18-2008, 12:40 AM | #11 |
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Impossible on a buell xb12, because the FRAME is the gas tank!! There has to be a hose somewhere on it they can disconnect to drain the gas, but unfortunately, I have no idea where it is. Hope they get it working ok.
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05-18-2008, 12:40 AM | #12 |
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if the motor runs then try seafoam or gas drier first... if that doesn't help (it's not a instant fix... takes a bit... he'll still have a little bit reduced performance for the rest of the tank) then you can proced to drain the tank...
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05-18-2008, 12:41 AM | #13 |
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Isn't the fuel in the frame? If there's water in the gas, try a gas-line antifreeze. It's an alcohol that mixes with the water and burns it.
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05-18-2008, 12:42 AM | #14 |
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Aparently they've tried gas dryer....about 50 miles ago and it made it worse
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05-18-2008, 12:45 AM | #15 |
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Looks like he'll need to find the fuel pump to drain the fuel.
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05-18-2008, 12:48 AM | #16 |
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from the quick searching I've done looks like the fuel drain is on the fuel pump...
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05-18-2008, 12:49 AM | #17 |
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05-18-2008, 12:49 AM | #18 |
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ahh capt beat me to it
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thanks. so we think it's bad gas or could there be another problem since the check engine light came on earlier today (see so it begin's thread) and he's been having problems since. |
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05-18-2008, 12:51 AM | #20 |
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and did it again!
any chance this problem is what CAUSED the check engine light? |
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