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Howard

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Very Hard starting after overfilling gas tank
« on: October 31, 2016, 01:36:58 PM »
Without reading the instructions thoroughly, I overfilled the gas tank. The result, as the directions imply, is that I can't get this thing started. I siphoned out a little gas but this was no help. What is my next step. Just let it sit and let evaporation take it's  course?
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Re: Very Hard starting after overfilling gas tank
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2016, 04:12:27 AM »
Not sure how over filling the tank can make the bike hard starting. Maybe overflows into the evaporative system & back feeds the carb? Anyway take a turkey baster or a tube & pull a pint or two out of gas out of the gas tank. Put the tube deep into the tank & put your thumb on the end, to hold the gas in it, pull it out & drain the gas into something. After getting a couple of pints out of the gas tank, Hold the throttle wide open & crank the engine over for 10 to 15 seconds, or until it starts. If it doesn't start, wait a minute or two to let the starter cool down & repeat. If it doesn't start after three tries pull the plug to see if it's wet. Wet it's flooded try drying the plug with a lighter or replace it. If the plug is dry hold it against a metal part of the engine with the plug wire attached & crank the engine over to check for spark. If you have a strong white spark replace the plug & try starting the bike normally.  Hope this helps!
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Re: Very Hard starting after overfilling gas tank
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2016, 07:49:17 AM »
Had that problem with my S200, I mostly got rid of it by rerouting one of the air lines that allowed it to breathe, but could still get issues if I stopped on an extreme up hill before it went down a tetch.
If the bike had a real fuel pump it probably wouldn't be an issue.
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Re: Very Hard starting after overfilling gas tank
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2016, 01:54:06 AM »
Undo the air lines.and ler theam drane.over flow gas may of goten in the air line.

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