Eric try disconnecting the fuel pump. (connection is on right side above
the rear cylinders) Run the bike till it shuts off. This allows the engine
to use up most of the gas in the float bowls which will allow the floats to
drop to full extension and may break loose whatever is hanging it up.
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Thomas and Carrie Powell
1994 NOS injected
Tourmaster V-Max
"LAFGAS"
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----- Original Message -----
From: Eric Plante <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: V-MAX TECH LIST <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2000 9:36 AM
Subject: gas spewing off side, new bike!
> I kept putting off preparing my bike for winter, and so it has been
> standing for about 3 weeks without running. Prior to that though it had
> been running every day without problems.
>
> Today I decided to start preparing it for winter so went to visit it the
> garage. It started up fine, battery looked in very good shape. I let it
> run for about 10 seconds then heard the engine starting to slow down.
> There was gasoline dripping at a fast rate from the left side of the
> bike, there was already a 6-inch wide puddle of gas on the ground.
>
> That V-Max is a 2000, bought last April, with close to 7000km on it, so
> it is still under warranty. Monday I'll try to convince the dealer to
> come and have a look, because there's no way I'm driving there: it's
> less then 2km away, but it's -10C outside :-). Oh, and one last thing,
> the bike is stored in a heated garage. Is it possible that the
> carburators got completely jammed after only 3 weeks standing,
> considering that the bike is new and there probably was next to no
> deposit in the carbs beforehand?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Eric.
>
>
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