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Thar she blows not

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by chillybrr59, May 8, 2008.

  1. chillybrr59

    chillybrr59 New Member

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    I've been having an intermittent problem with my 2000 883C. Sometimes I can ride it 60-100 miles and everything is fine. Other times I can go 5 miles and it stops. Cranks but doesn't start. I've tried looking at different things but after awhile it starts making it harder to track down. I put on a new petcock and vapor valve but no luck. A friend said that I could still be getting a vapor lock from the gas cap. So today I took it off and tried to blow through it from the threaded end (backwards I guess you could say) and it's blocked. Is this normal for this system and this be the bad guy I've been looking for? Could it be that simple?
    chillybrr59, May 8, 2008
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Could be you can drill a little hole in the back side, replace it or next time you ride and the bike starts to die, loosen the cap and see if it runs.
    hotroadking, May 8, 2008
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    Yah next time it does it take the fuel cap off like hrk said, if it dont start then I would look at the ignition module have had a few friends with sportys do the same thing and that was the problem. Todd
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    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    removing the cap while running one way to catch the bike on fire.....be very carefull, if ya can run with 1/2 tank of gas if ya can.....the bike and road will throw gas out of the filler hole....................:)
    chucktx, May 8, 2008
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    Or just buy a cheap cap and try it. If that is not the problem you will have a spare on hand. That has happened to me, that tank has to vent. AL
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Didn't say remove it, just loosen...
    hotroadking, May 9, 2008
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  8. chillybrr59

    chillybrr59 New Member

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    Thanks

    Thanks for the suggestions. Although I would still like to know if anyone can blow through their gas cap.
    chillybrr59, May 9, 2008
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    well I for one am happily married (most of the time) and don't swing that way :roflmao:
    hotroadking, May 9, 2008
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    shouldn't be able to blow

    You should not be able to blow through the cap, but you should be able to suck through it.
    The PV valve in the cap should allow air to enter the tank, but fumes and fuel will not escape....
    Also check to see if your tank has a vent line on the right hand side of the tank. I just got rid of my sportster, and the tank came stock with this line capped off, so if you change the cap to aftermarket, you will no longer have a vent. I cracked my tank like that, and had to buy a new one.
    garryb54, May 9, 2008
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    Although I would still like to know if anyone can blow through their gas cap.


    CAN'T SAY I CAN, BUT THE WIFE BLOWS, AND SUCKS, I'LL ASK HER:roflmao:
    SPORSTERBOY, May 9, 2008
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    I guess I should get me a wife ..just in case I need to check out my gas cap
    whacker, May 10, 2008
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    :roflmao: Don't need to get a wife to try it ,rent a hooker, they're cheaper in the long run.
    I drilled mine and she can suck and blow thru it.:roflmao: .:devil:
    Lucifer, May 11, 2008
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    It's not who you know and blow;
    It's who you meet and eat! :wtf:
    AZroaddust, May 17, 2008
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    Threads going downhill fast!
    hotroadking, May 19, 2008
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    went in the dumpster a few threads back!!!!!!!:roflmao:
    chucktx, May 19, 2008
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