Dumb question

[Guest]

Can a leaky gas cap cause faulty running??

[scotty]

Can a leaky gas cap cause faulty running??

i cant see how.
If the vent was clogged it could starve the carbs but a leak????????

Maybe your horsepower is leaking out:shock:

[TheCafeKid]

actually i have a rich problem, and a leaky gas cap, thought maybe the extra air pressure was possibly forcing to much gas in to the carbs combined with a need for adjustment. ...silly i know but it was a thought. I realize that the caps are meant to breathe, but its REALLY breathing heh Do i win the dumb question of the day prize now?? :-D

TCK

[Steve]

NO, you do not win any prize. :shock:

Even if you ran with NO gas cap, you would not "force" any extra gas into the carbs.


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[ryder60]

running rich

If running rich you can take the top off of the air filter box and see if that makes any difference. I've done that and slowly taped up the opening with duct tape until I thought I had what I wanted.

[TheCafeKid]

Pod filters...\\/

[txironhead]

Question 1: Did you rejet for the pods?

Question 2: Did you remove the carburetor vent lines?

[TheCafeKid]

Pods were on it when i bought it, along with the V&H 4into1, assuming (yeah i know) that it was rejetted for it, cos otherwise it would prolly be running a hell of alot worse. Could be wrong tho. No, the vent hoses are still on the carbs. Should they not be?

thanks
TCK

[txironhead]

Generally, with pods, these bikes run better if you take the vent lines off. Something about balancing atmospheric pressure or junk like that.

Also, you may want to clean and re-oil your pods, just to be on the safe side.