Quick back story. A week ago we got a break in the rain, so after work, I fired up the bike and went for a ride. About 30 miles or so. Put some fresh gas in the tank and had it back in the garage before dark. Five days later, I go into the garage for something, and find a large smell of gas. I go straight to my bike, and sure enough, there is a puddle of gas underneath. Not good.
It appears that I left the fuel valve in the prime position when I parked the bike. I don't even remember using the prime when I started the bike, I seldom use it. I run the bike so often I usually don't need to. Anyway, it was definitely in the prime position. And after some searching on this forum, I determined, my crank case was full of fuel.
Now, I have drained all the oil, flushed the crank case with a quart of good oil, changed the oil filter, pulled the plugs, dried out the cylinders, drained all the fuel from the carbs, and put everything back together.
The bike starts and runs, but not right. It idles rough, and cuts out around 4000 rpm. I didn't do anything mechanically to change anything, so it must be something caused by my fuel valve issue. Has anyone pulled a stupid move like this before, and what do I need to do to get this thing running like it was? Help please, the weather is depressing enough, a sick Kat is the last thing I want.
Oh yeah, in case it makes a difference, it's a 2000 Katana 750
Thanks
It appears that I left the fuel valve in the prime position when I parked the bike. I don't even remember using the prime when I started the bike, I seldom use it. I run the bike so often I usually don't need to. Anyway, it was definitely in the prime position. And after some searching on this forum, I determined, my crank case was full of fuel.
Now, I have drained all the oil, flushed the crank case with a quart of good oil, changed the oil filter, pulled the plugs, dried out the cylinders, drained all the fuel from the carbs, and put everything back together.
The bike starts and runs, but not right. It idles rough, and cuts out around 4000 rpm. I didn't do anything mechanically to change anything, so it must be something caused by my fuel valve issue. Has anyone pulled a stupid move like this before, and what do I need to do to get this thing running like it was? Help please, the weather is depressing enough, a sick Kat is the last thing I want.
Oh yeah, in case it makes a difference, it's a 2000 Katana 750
Thanks
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