Fuel Tank Pressure

Postby Gilbert » Sat Jan 07, 2006 9:33 pm

I don't know if you guys noticed, but my bike acted like it ran out of gas by Roberts Ferry Road. When I switched to reserve, it still would not pickup gas. Removed gas cap to check fuel level, tank had a lot of pressure built up for some reason. After releasing pressure, bike restarted and acted fine. In Modesto it backfired a little, so I rechecked gas cap and there was no pressure build up. May have to make a Dr. apointment for it.
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Postby gbladep » Sat Jan 07, 2006 10:14 pm

possibly fuel filter problem caused by the vapor lock.....
possibly moister in the gas tank

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Postby Gilbert » Sat Jan 07, 2006 11:15 pm

Check's in the mail, possibly
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Re: Fuel Tank Pressure

Postby Tiggerman55 » Mon Dec 14, 2009 9:51 pm

Had this happen to me a long time ago, turned out to be the roll over valve in the fuel line. :idea:
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Re: Fuel Tank Pressure

Postby gbladep » Wed Dec 23, 2009 3:49 pm

Tigger 8) are u sure that was it. just giving u a bad time because this post is almost 4 years old. glad u posted. tho some dont like my sense of humor :roll: :roll: Bubbles
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Re: Fuel Tank Pressure

Postby John Myers » Wed Dec 23, 2009 6:06 pm

Old (blog) threads are better than no threads... Bubbles - how'd it turn out?
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