Won't start
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I don't know, but I'll have a look
Worth a look. I'll get it down to my local independant. It's not my bike so I'm reluctant to mess with it too much
It only stood for a couple of weeks b etween working fine and failing to start.
Strange man.
If the bike can't run on E5 what use is it? I could change fuel pipes, but there are a hundred other pipes, tubes, seals etc that come in contact with the fuel. I'm pretty sure that many people are running Evos on petrol they can buy at fuel pumps rather than distilling their own E0
I merely suggested a possible reason. I don't know if the bike has had any fuel lines changed at any time. There is a lot of crap quality stuff out there ( I know I have to send lots of shit back which is supposedly top quality)
Pardon me for trying to help.
HD website states any model from 1980 (so all Evo’s) should run okay with E10 as it’s been used in the US for a long time.
Maybe it’s just the 4 months (since August) that it’s been left sitting around which it doesn’t like?
I suppose older bikes in particular like to be used fairly frequently to run well. When I bought my bike it had done only 500 miles in over 10 years and has cost a lot of time (and money) replacing stuff (carb refresh and new fuel lines, gaskets in the engine and seals in the primary etc) to get it running fairly well and with no oil leaks.
You can also add new battery, tires, alternator and gearbox work.
It’s certainly a labour of love (and hate particularly when it lets you down on a road trip to France).
Actually, it was only a couple of weeks from an amusing ride around Sandwich and environs (and a fill-up) and it not starting.HD website states any model from 1980 (so all Evo’s) should run okay with E10 as it’s been used in the US for a long time.
Maybe it’s just the 4 months (since August) that it’s been left sitting around which it doesn’t like?
I suppose older bikes in particular like to be used fairly frequently to run well. When I bought my bike it had done only 500 miles in over 10 years and has cost a lot of time (and money) replacing stuff (carb refresh and new fuel lines, gaskets in the engine and seals in the primary etc) to get it running fairly well and with no oil leaks.
You can also add new battery, tires, alternator and gearbox work.
It’s certainly a labour of love (and hate particularly when it lets you down on a road trip to France).
Last ride in August you said initially...
Anyway let your indie sort it out. Better that someone who knows what their doing has a look rather than trying to seek various internet opinions.
You're right, I said month when I meant week.Last ride in August you said initially...
Anyway let your indie sort it out. Better that someone who knows what their doing has a look rather than trying to seek various internet opinions.
But I think you're right, time to get somebody on the job that knows what they're doing. Maybe I'll get a bogoff with the 55.
will that help..?
It's not as bad as E10.
Is draining the float bowl beyond your capabilities?
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HD website states any model from 1980 (so all Evo’s) should run okay with E10 as it’s been used in the US for a long time.
Maybe it’s just the 4 months (since August) that it’s been left sitting around which it doesn’t like?
I suppose older bikes in particular like to be used fairly frequently to run well. When I bought my bike it had done only 500 miles in over 10 years and has cost a lot of time (and money) replacing stuff (carb refresh and new fuel lines, gaskets in the engine and seals in the primary etc) to get it running fairly well and with no oil leaks.
You can also add new battery, tires, alternator and gearbox work.
It’s certainly a labour of love (and hate particularly when it lets you down on a road trip to France).
Does the website also state that Evo’s that have completely non-standard aftermarket parts for the complete fuel system will work too?
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It would appear so……
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