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Great day of riding

Started by Dieselman7.3, July 14, 2019, 03:24:24 PM

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Dieselman7.3

So I left the house this morning to meet up with a friend for a ride. Beautiful weather, just to good of a day to not ride. We rode about 200 miles, the Fj was running really good (maybe the last tank of sea foam kicked in) bike was running much smoother and cooler then it has been... plenty of power (looked even faster pulling away from his 800 v twin). I was about 8 miles from home when I lost all power and she died. Pulled over and cranked and cranked   Nothing.  Stupid me left my tool kit home. Thankfully a guy who lived across the road came out to help... popped the tank off and my vacuum line to the petcock had come off. Put her back on cranked til the bowls filled and fired right up...... lesson learned don't forget your tool kit.   It was nice to see people out there are still willing to lend a hand to a stranger. Never did catch his name but very much grateful I didn't have to call the tow truck
Current:
85 fj1100
89 fj1200 - was for parts now a new project
16 Versys 650 - for off payment riding
Past:
86 fj1200
05 ex500
78 Ltd750

ryanschoebel

Its always great to know that there are people out there willing to help out!
1985 FJ1100-- Atlas (SOLD)
1984 FJ1100-- Storm

oldktmdude

   Just for future reference, the "Prime" position on the petcock is for refilling the carbs without the need to wind the motor over with the starter.
My apologies if you already knew this.
   Regards, Pete.
1985 FJ1100 x2 (1 sold)
2009 TDM 900
1980 Kawasaki Z1R Mk11 (sold and still regretting it)
1979 Kawasaki Z650 (sold)
1985 Suzuki GSXR 400 x2 (next project)
2001 KTM 520 exc (sold)
2004 GasGas Ec300
1981 Honda CB 900 F (sold)
1989 Kawasaki GPX 600 Adventure

Tuned forks

Easy on the road repairs are rare.  You were fortunate.  Isn't there supposed to be a spring clamp to keep that vacuum line on?

Joe
1990 FJ1200-the reacher
1990 FZR 1000-crotch rocket

ryanschoebel

Quote from: Tuned forks on July 14, 2019, 09:49:50 PM
Easy on the road repairs are rare.  You were fortunate.  Isn't there supposed to be a spring clamp to keep that vacuum line on?

Joe

There is/was on both of my bikes
1985 FJ1100-- Atlas (SOLD)
1984 FJ1100-- Storm

Dieselman7.3

I apparently don't have any clamps on there but I'm going to pick up a new vacuum hose and clamps after work.

I didn't realize there was a prime position thank you for the tip

I did luck out and all in all it was a great day
Current:
85 fj1100
89 fj1200 - was for parts now a new project
16 Versys 650 - for off payment riding
Past:
86 fj1200
05 ex500
78 Ltd750