switch to reserve, then nothing

[Jeff Saline]

On Wed, 07 May 2008 13:45:20 -0000 "mikeypep" writes:

> The other day I was riding to empty. The usual situation is to feel a > > bump, then another then it quits. A quick switch to reserve and off > I > go. This time I had feeling an occasional "bump" but not quite a > stumble. No biggie. When I finally ran out it sputtered, I switched, > > and it died! It wouldn't start for a minute or so, then started > right > up and got me home on reserve. > > I'm going to run some Seafoam through it but could the petcock be > gettint "tired", or perhaps some dirt? I don't have a filter but > haven't had any problems other than this. It starts good and runs > strong otherwise.

<><><><><><><><> <><><><><><><><> Mike, It sounds to me like you ran the carb dry and then you had to crank the engine a bit to get enough vacuum to open the petcock and allow enough fuel to get to the carb to allow the engine to start. Probably not an issue other than you are on a fine line between riding and pushing your bike. : ) Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT