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    #1

    Runs about 15 mins dies appears flooded

    So what is going on.
    The bike has to sit before it starts and acts just like its flooded so is it the needle valves?

    If so why 15 mins?
    Bike runs like a bat out of hell up to that point.
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    #2
    It probably does that because we don't have a clue what bike you are talking about.

    Sorry, that's not why it's happening, but it would still help to know what bike.

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      #3
      Originally posted by Steve View Post
      It probably does that because we don't have a clue what bike you are talking about.

      Sorry, that's not why it's happening, but it would still help to know what bike.

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      it is a 85 550E

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        #4
        My 84 550EF was doing that and it was a leaking petcock. Try running it on prime with the vacuum port plugged (at carbs and petcock).

        You could suck on the vacuum port of the petcock and not get liquid fuel, but it definately tasted of fuel. I only really figured it out when I happened to look down at the carbs and see fuel dribbling out of one.

        She now runs great, but I need a new petcock.

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          #5
          Originally posted by GSX550 View Post
          My 84 550EF was doing that and it was a leaking petcock. Try running it on prime with the vacuum port plugged (at carbs and petcock).

          You could suck on the vacuum port of the petcock and not get liquid fuel, but it definately tasted of fuel. I only really figured it out when I happened to look down at the carbs and see fuel dribbling out of one.

          She now runs great, but I need a new petcock.

          well there was this puddle of gas a while back
          I will give it a try right now

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            #6
            I plugged my hose and went for a drive.
            Bike hauls much harder now and I did not notice it start to flood.

            I could not go for a long drive beacuse I was sacred I would run out of gas on prime.

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              #7
              I run my bike on prime all the time now. You just need to remember to turn it back to run or reserve when you stop. This is so that you reduce the risk of dumping fuel into the oil by over powering the float needles when you are parked with the bike on prime allowing fuel to run staight into the cylinders through the carbs.

              But hey, at least you can ride for longer than 15 minutes now!

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                #8
                Just buy a damned petcock already!
                Cheap bastards!
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                  #9
                  Hey, a new petcock in Australia is about 1/4 the price of my bike! There is a difference to being cheap, and just not being able to afford it right now.

                  Of course if you have a spare one lying around and want to send it over, I'll not complain

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