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Replaced my clutch cable last night. In order to route it, I just unbolted the tank and rotated it slightly out of the way. I did not disconnect it. Now here's where things are a little fuzzy (it was late, dark, and I was doing this on my porch). I think I might have turned the petcock to prime, thinking there was on "OFF," which I now know is not the case. BTW, there are no markings on my fairing, PO repainted the plastic. Did I leave it on "Prime" all night? I have no idea, I can't remember if I actually did put it on "Prime." I rode it for about 5 minutes last night and it ran great!
Well, this morning, I'm getting ready to leave for work, and decided to oil the chain as it was a little dry. I go to ride around the block before heading to work, choke it as usual and it starts right up. It's acting normal for about 30 secs, but then it starts losing power. I get about 3/4 around the block and come to a stop with the choke off and it dies. Now the only way I can get it to start is with full choke. As soon as I give it some throttle it dies. If I back the choke off even slightly, it dies.
It's a 97 Kat and the petcock has 3 positions, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock. Right now it is currently set to 6 o'clock, which I believe is where it has always been. I realize there is probably a very simple solution here, be patient with me Peter & Sin. I hope I didn't flood it as I just changed the oil about 1,000 miles ago, don't want to have to spend another $50.
Well, this morning, I'm getting ready to leave for work, and decided to oil the chain as it was a little dry. I go to ride around the block before heading to work, choke it as usual and it starts right up. It's acting normal for about 30 secs, but then it starts losing power. I get about 3/4 around the block and come to a stop with the choke off and it dies. Now the only way I can get it to start is with full choke. As soon as I give it some throttle it dies. If I back the choke off even slightly, it dies.
It's a 97 Kat and the petcock has 3 positions, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock. Right now it is currently set to 6 o'clock, which I believe is where it has always been. I realize there is probably a very simple solution here, be patient with me Peter & Sin. I hope I didn't flood it as I just changed the oil about 1,000 miles ago, don't want to have to spend another $50.
with Fred. If you didn't have a puddle of gas around the bike, you didn't flood it. Your floats worked the way they should. If that vacuum line comes off the petcock, the only position you will get fuel flow is in PRIME. You can test it first by placing it in PRIME and see if it runs. Give it time to fill the bowls first, they try it. If it runs with no problems, you know the deal. Lift up the rear of the tank and look for the small vacuum line running from the #4 carb (far right as on bike) to the back of the petcock which opens the valve with engine vacuum.
I KNEW the answer , but you guys beat me to it ! 
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