ownt by condensation
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ownt by condensation
weather in our neighborhood lately has been heavy condensation. it would start condensing around 11pm and carry on until morning. cars, house windows, maiboxes, plants, u name it its wet.
so that same week i parked my bike outside and when i fire it up after it ran fine the week before it starts to lump funny after half a minute.. moments later it dies. wtf. fire it up again only this time it will only stay idle if i roll the throttle.
fuel and oil are level and good so i can only suspect that water has accumulated and settled at the bottom of my tank after so many nights of condensation. if it isn't water i don't know what the hell it is. and now i have to work on it with a broken wrist *(&^#*&^@/end bitching
so that same week i parked my bike outside and when i fire it up after it ran fine the week before it starts to lump funny after half a minute.. moments later it dies. wtf. fire it up again only this time it will only stay idle if i roll the throttle.
fuel and oil are level and good so i can only suspect that water has accumulated and settled at the bottom of my tank after so many nights of condensation. if it isn't water i don't know what the hell it is. and now i have to work on it with a broken wrist *(&^#*&^@/end bitching
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From: anchorage, ak
apocalypse - nothing wrong with riding in ak so long as u get it all done in 3-4 months a year =P
yes the bike is fuel injected. guess i'll be pulling the plugs out tomorrow because now i think its flooded. >
yes the bike is fuel injected. guess i'll be pulling the plugs out tomorrow because now i think its flooded. >
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From: Seattle, WA
1) check an auto parts store for HEET. it removes water and condensation, and is like an anti-feeze for your gas. use it according to the directions, dont over do it, use the correct additive/fuel ratio.
2) if the tank has alot of water in it you need to drain the tank, disconnect and remove it, and make sure its completely dry and re-assemble. if water sits at the bottom, it will rust the tank out in time.
3) get the bike indoors, seriously! i grew up in anchorage/eagle river and have seen some gnarley winters there. last winter was pretty mild, but if its a bad one you will have some work to do to get her started come break-up.
in the mean time, if you dont have a cover, buy this one http://tricktape.com/index.asp...=3639 . i used it for 2 years in seattle rain and it kept my bike well protected. it will stop dew/condensation very well and keep your bike from gettin jacked and wrecked on spenard lol
a cable attatched to a disk lock is a great way to sucure the cover on the bike too
2) if the tank has alot of water in it you need to drain the tank, disconnect and remove it, and make sure its completely dry and re-assemble. if water sits at the bottom, it will rust the tank out in time.
3) get the bike indoors, seriously! i grew up in anchorage/eagle river and have seen some gnarley winters there. last winter was pretty mild, but if its a bad one you will have some work to do to get her started come break-up.
in the mean time, if you dont have a cover, buy this one http://tricktape.com/index.asp...=3639 . i used it for 2 years in seattle rain and it kept my bike well protected. it will stop dew/condensation very well and keep your bike from gettin jacked and wrecked on spenard lol
a cable attatched to a disk lock is a great way to sucure the cover on the bike too
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