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    Fuel problem

    I have a 84 gs750..New rings and hone.. head rebuilt.. 34 mikuni with a big bore kit..Having problems with fuel..I broke the motor in and it was all fine.Went out a few times no problems..Seem to have problem with fuel flow..When i put it on prime off the carbs it runs fine..When i have the fuel line on the carbs it won`t flow.I take the hose off a little to let air out(i think) it flows again..Then after a few minutes it stops working again.I took the cap off my tank and nothing changes.My bike ran a little hotter today..One time it stopped i was at 114c and the other time 127c..Well if the vapor gauge is right.I went out tonight and it ran around 101 and no problems.Am i getting a vapor lock or something through the carbs..Any ideas and help would be great..It seems the bike is running a little hot???.

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    Prime allows the fuel to flow without restriction into the carbs while it won't flow on "on" or "reserve" without a vacuum. Have you tested the petcock by applying suction on the vacuum line to ensure it is working correctly?
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      #3
      "Vapor lock" happens when the fuel pump does not have liquid fuel to pump.

      Since our "fuel pump" is gravity, it's kind of hard to have vapor lock.

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        #4
        I know that prime does that..It does work when i don`t have the fuel line on the carbs..When its on prime hooked to the carbs it won`t flow?.I ordered a new petcock and i am picking it up friday.Do you think it's a petcock problem or vapor lock?.It seems the prime works when the bike is cold but when it heats up a little it stops

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