I performed the Shotgun carb idle jet cleaning procedure a few weeks ago and I noticed tiny bits of black dust in the drained gas from the carbs.
This is a 1997 with 82k miles (142000 Km) so I was thinking of some rust in the tank making its way throught the fuel filter all the way to the carbs. A new fuel filter is on order.
After a ride today, the idle became erratic when bike was getting hot. Just to rule things out, I drained the carbs again. Some tiny black spec of debris are coming out of the carb drains again...
After looking closely to these little grains, I thought it was weird that they were all identical in size. Like mouse poop, but much smaller.
Took my old man glasses to give them a closer look and then WHAT? Are these legs? :O
I took the digital microscope out and analysed the suspects.... Here's what I found.
I have bugs in my fuel system :O where are they coming from? Anybody seen this before?
This is a 1997 with 82k miles (142000 Km) so I was thinking of some rust in the tank making its way throught the fuel filter all the way to the carbs. A new fuel filter is on order.
After a ride today, the idle became erratic when bike was getting hot. Just to rule things out, I drained the carbs again. Some tiny black spec of debris are coming out of the carb drains again...
After looking closely to these little grains, I thought it was weird that they were all identical in size. Like mouse poop, but much smaller.
Took my old man glasses to give them a closer look and then WHAT? Are these legs? :O
I took the digital microscope out and analysed the suspects.... Here's what I found.
I have bugs in my fuel system :O where are they coming from? Anybody seen this before?
