The carb needles are stuck. tap on the side of the carbs with the handle of
a screwdriver.
- SZ
>From: Eric Plante <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: V-MAX TECH LIST <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: gas spewing off side, new bike!
>Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2000 14:36:51 -0500
>
>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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