I've been having trouble with my bike cutting out especially when low on gas. After it cut out it would not start until I let it set for 15 minutes to a half hour. I have been reading all the posts on this forum regarding the matter. Some come very close to what I'm experiencing but not quite 100%. I want to thank all you guys (and gals) who have posted and all of you that replied. This forum is a great pool of information. Taking the information I checked out the EVAP canister, kill switches, tilt switches. I finally got to the point that I changed out the fuel pump. I thought it was a daunting task but in reality was very easy. I bought a pump on eBay for $15 dollars and it seems to be working great. I also bought a filter and gasket. Total was $70.
So after all that, actually during the changing of the fuel, I was able to see down into my tank. There was a black object down in there that I fished out. It was a hair wrap, not sure what to call it. It was made a a 1/2 inch wide flat material and was a full circle about 1-1/2" dia. It was sitting down in the bottom of my tank right where the fuel pump sucks in the gas. Yes, I believe that this fricken thing was occasionally blocking my fuel intake/pick up.
I have no idea how the heck it got in there. It was in the lower tank. My theory is that some long haired worker at the plant lost it. I believe this because the bike used to belong to Oakdale PD. I am the second civilian owner and I bought it with 38K miles on it. Just my theory which is mine based on my own opinion.
So the new pump is working fine. The bike's throttle response is better than it was before. I think this mystery is solved.
Again, thank you all for your contributions. This forum has guided me through several areas since I got the bike.
So after all that, actually during the changing of the fuel, I was able to see down into my tank. There was a black object down in there that I fished out. It was a hair wrap, not sure what to call it. It was made a a 1/2 inch wide flat material and was a full circle about 1-1/2" dia. It was sitting down in the bottom of my tank right where the fuel pump sucks in the gas. Yes, I believe that this fricken thing was occasionally blocking my fuel intake/pick up.
I have no idea how the heck it got in there. It was in the lower tank. My theory is that some long haired worker at the plant lost it. I believe this because the bike used to belong to Oakdale PD. I am the second civilian owner and I bought it with 38K miles on it. Just my theory which is mine based on my own opinion.
So the new pump is working fine. The bike's throttle response is better than it was before. I think this mystery is solved.
Again, thank you all for your contributions. This forum has guided me through several areas since I got the bike.
