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  1. mrhedges

    Vacuum petcock not functioning?

    On the highway last week on my way to visit a friend the bike died. It was unresponsive at quarter throttle then it just died. I could tell by looking at the inline filter that it wasn't getting gas. I put it on prime and ran fine. Back home I replaced the vacuum line which seemed a bit dry...
  2. mrhedges

    Underseat storage

    Here they are with my soft luggage
  3. mrhedges

    Underseat storage

    One thing I've always liked about my GS850G is the little zone under the seat for my tool roll. It appears there is even some extra room. Anyone every rig up something to store things besides just a tool roll under their seats? I also love the little glove box behind the seat. It's touches like...
  4. mrhedges

    bike flooded, now what?

    Thanks everyone for their help. The bike is running and back on the road with all the water out of the oil. It only took three oil changes and I think seafoam helped alot. Based on everyone's suggestions I'm going to replace the brake fluid and regrease the steering bearings.
  5. mrhedges

    bike flooded, now what?

    Hey everyone little update: After this last oil change I topped it off with a little seafoam (about a quarter bottle) and took it around the block. I kept it under 35 and under 4k rpms. Seemed fine so I took it a bit further about 1 mile to get gas and visit a friend who has a motorcycle shop...
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    bike flooded, now what?

    Just to think outside the box. We have probably all had the crankcase full of gasoline that wasn't known to use when started the motor up. I wonder if adding a pint of gasoline to the crankcase would help speed up things. Its risky, but my sight glasses were always so clean after a carb float...
  7. mrhedges

    bike flooded, now what?

    This is what the oil looks like BTW after the third oil change. I put a splash of seafoam in it then rode it around the block, let the motor get to operating temp, let it cool for 30 minutes, then drained it.
  8. mrhedges

    bike flooded, now what?

    I don't have a temp gauge. Autozone had shell rotella on sale and it was the cheapest oil there, which also happens to be what I usually use, maybe I'll ride to walmart and get some supertech. Just wanted to know that riding with a bit of water in the oil would do any serious damage.
  9. mrhedges

    bike flooded, now what?

    After the ride around the block the condensation is blocking my view into the oil glass
  10. mrhedges

    bike flooded, now what?

    if there was still water in the fuel system wouldn't I be getting white smoke from the exhaust from the water cooking off?
  11. mrhedges

    bike flooded, now what?

    Is that safe for the engine?
  12. mrhedges

    bike flooded, now what?

    and change the filter each time?
  13. mrhedges

    Long Distance Interstate Riding

    also get some earplugs, if you don't have them already!
  14. mrhedges

    bike flooded, now what?

    So two weeks ago we got 6 inches of rain in 2 hours, my bike was parked on the street and the flash flood that ensued knocked the bike over, then it got a couple feet of water on top. :apologetic: This what i've done: 1. removed debris from airbox (there were leaves inside!) then blow it out...
  15. mrhedges

    I'm Stumped

    I should clarify that it's leaks when its left on the PRIME position. It does not leak on the ON position.
  16. mrhedges

    I'm Stumped

    Oh, it flows, it drips all over the sidewalk if I leave it on. :rolleyes: So I'd guess its not a clogged vent right? I have replaced both the intake and airbox boots recently. I will check to make sure they are all properly tighten. The battery reads 12.55-12.6 just sitting, it reads 12.12...
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    I'm Stumped

    I did try to run it off PRI, I should check the Gas CAP vent.
  18. mrhedges

    I'm Stumped

    After my month long tour this summer I put the bike up to fix some oil leaks. When I finally got it back together it seemed to run fine but after a short trip around the block it started dying with any throttle. I figured it was time to clean the carbs again because the bike sat (even though I...
  19. mrhedges

    Choke Kills Bike

    I rode it around the block a couple times, once with a passenger, runs fine.
  20. mrhedges

    Choke Kills Bike

    I have check the valve clearance but i've put about 6k miles on it since then so maybe it needs it again
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