Engine died - heavy traffic - didn't overheat - a lot of idle time though - still sitting overin the Old City - possibly gas, but I doubt it - no weird noises - restarts but dies right away... on my way back with gas tank key (now I know to carry it with me, though it may not be the problem)


any ideas...

Thanks
- rey

 

If there werent any weird noises id say its either gas or the voltage regulator (located on subframe) my bike was dying while i was riding it...and wouldnt restart unless jumped or put on a charger...so i thought it was the battery....that didnt solve it...checked out the voltage regulator/recitifier whatever you want to call it...the little plastic thing that plugs in was burnt to a crisp...looked like a torched marshmallow...so i just cleaned it all out and stipped the wires and got one of those assorted pin connector boxs from autozone for like 3 bucks...problem solved

 

Gentlemen, I'm embarassed to tell you...


I ran out of gas. Guess I've been riding on the reserve side since I put gas in it last week. Not a drop left in the tank - didn't even smell like gas when I opened it (after having to retrieve my gas tank key from back atmy house).

Learned a few lessons today.

But a happy ending, at least!

Appreciate your input DJ, looks like it was just the dumba$$ (me)who owns it not paying attention.

Thanks.

- rey

 

haha no worries.....i ran out of gas on my bike about 6 times when i first got it....wish somebody makes a reliable gas guage for bikes

 

Every time I fill up I reset my trip odometer. That way I always know roughly how many more miles I have before I hit reserve or come close to running out.

 

Everytime before each trip I check if I have a full tank or atleast half. If its below half, I fill her up. Doesn't cost that much. =P

 

reset that trip odometer!

you get pretty low around 130 miles.

 

130? heck I get 150-160 without a problem.

 

im just going off what the previous owner told me, he seemed like a smart guy, ill try and push my luck, see if i can get 150