Gas in the air box

DeathTrap · 01-26-2005

I have a 95' Vulcan 800 with aftermarket pipes and a K&N air filter.

It hasn't been running well lately. It hesitates at low rpm, also the front exhaust pipe is starting to turn blue more than the back. I have to run it with the choke on until it is completely warm.

I removed the air filter and found gas in the bottom of the air box.
What should I do?

Also, every once in a while at low speeds I hear a noise coming from the back wheel. Any clues with that much of a description?

QKENUF4U · 01-26-2005

has the bike been sitting ? sounds like you have some vents starting to clog on ya.

DeathTrap · 01-27-2005

It sat for about a year.

Where are the vents located? Or what are they called I'll look them up in my manual?

Do I need to take the carb apart and clean it also, or just start with the vents?

Thanks

QKENUF4U · 01-27-2005

air bleeds will cause this and you have vent lines all over your carbs. (they will be lines that go nowhere ,open lines) since its been sitting yes i would pull the carbs and make sure you dont have an varnish in the bowls/jets/on the needles etc.

01-26-2005	#1 (permalink)
DeathTrap Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8	Gas in the air box I have a 95' Vulcan 800 with aftermarket pipes and a K&N air filter. It hasn't been running well lately. It hesitates at low rpm, also the front exhaust pipe is starting to turn blue more than the back. I have to run it with the choke on until it is completely warm. I removed the air filter and found gas in the bottom of the air box. What should I do? Also, every once in a while at low speeds I hear a noise coming from the back wheel. Any clues with that much of a description?

01-26-2005	#2 (permalink)
QKENUF4U AZ's Official Mechanic BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: lake havasu city arizona Posts: 4,551	has the bike been sitting ? sounds like you have some vents starting to clog on ya.

01-27-2005	#3 (permalink)
DeathTrap Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8	It sat for about a year. Where are the vents located? Or what are they called I'll look them up in my manual? Do I need to take the carb apart and clean it also, or just start with the vents? Thanks

01-27-2005	#4 (permalink)
QKENUF4U AZ's Official Mechanic BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: lake havasu city arizona Posts: 4,551	air bleeds will cause this and you have vent lines all over your carbs. (they will be lines that go nowhere ,open lines) since its been sitting yes i would pull the carbs and make sure you dont have an varnish in the bowls/jets/on the needles etc.

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