hairballrm
Member
I figure this is a fuel issue, so I'll post here.
Bought it a week ago, test ride went fine. 1990 max with 56k (should be Ca but I do not know). Owner told me that the fuel cap must be in the proper orientation or the bike will “vapor lock” and quit.
Topped the fuel off, got on the freeway to bring it home, went a couple miles, stopped running like it ran out of fuel. Ran battery dead trying to restart. Ride of shame back home on the rollback. Charged the battery and started it that night. Did laps around the block till I trusted it again.
Rode it 2 miles to work Mon- Thurs. Friday morning started fine but idle changed and bike died. Drove the car. That afternoon it would not start, popped the gas cap, fired right up. Yesterday I pull the seat and blew out the vent line through the tip-over valve. Went for a freeway test ride. Died the same way again.
I could not bring myself to call a tow truck again, not after all the Harley jokes I have been telling for years. 2.2 miles of penance pushing my Yamaha home.
I have been searching these forums for guidance without success. I downloaded the factory service manual, but am having trouble navigating it. This bike rocks……. When it runs!
Bought it a week ago, test ride went fine. 1990 max with 56k (should be Ca but I do not know). Owner told me that the fuel cap must be in the proper orientation or the bike will “vapor lock” and quit.
Topped the fuel off, got on the freeway to bring it home, went a couple miles, stopped running like it ran out of fuel. Ran battery dead trying to restart. Ride of shame back home on the rollback. Charged the battery and started it that night. Did laps around the block till I trusted it again.
Rode it 2 miles to work Mon- Thurs. Friday morning started fine but idle changed and bike died. Drove the car. That afternoon it would not start, popped the gas cap, fired right up. Yesterday I pull the seat and blew out the vent line through the tip-over valve. Went for a freeway test ride. Died the same way again.
I could not bring myself to call a tow truck again, not after all the Harley jokes I have been telling for years. 2.2 miles of penance pushing my Yamaha home.
I have been searching these forums for guidance without success. I downloaded the factory service manual, but am having trouble navigating it. This bike rocks……. When it runs!