What a shat night.......
I went on the Netrider (commonly known as Netnoob) Mystery Cruise tonight:
Just before the roundabout at the Spirit of Tasmania, my bike started hesitating and moments later, lost all power.
I frigged around with the run/ kill switch and tried switching the ignition on & off, whilst coming to a hault.
When I stopped i smelled raw fuel. Real fuggin bad!
I looked down to find about 5 litres of fuel, puddled under my bike and more fuel gushing off my engine! Faaaaark!
With my brain in overdrive, I finally decided to switch the ignition off, which would shut down the fuel pump.
I jumped off the bike and ran to the grass, expecting a nice little bonfire!
For some bizzare reason, the bike did not catch alite!
Woot!
Kawasaki has some stupid fuel valve thing that is so freakin difficult to remove (for when you remove the tank) that when I fitted my Power Commander on Tuesday, I lifted the tank and didn't remove it because of this ghey valve. I tried for over an hour to remove the poxy thing!
It decides on the Mystery Ride to now detatch itself from the tank and spray fuel everywhere......
I managed to clip the fuel line back in get myself home.
I think I should get off the computer and go buy a Tatts ticket!
Hopefully next week will be more enjoyable and less eventful!
Daz.
Damn I'm lucky!
Damn I'm lucky!
Muzzy Ti 4 into 1, Power Commander III USB, K&N, Airbox mod, KLEEN delete, Throttle quickener, Vortex -1 front sprocket, Renthal Ultra Low 'bars, Seat cowl, Ohlins 0.95kg fork springs, ZX6R shock. 130hp/ 70ft/lbs!
Glad all is OK now Daz, I would be getting that Tatts ticket too 
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mick_dundee
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Re: Damn I'm lucky!
Talk to the NSW boys about how to start a Kwaka bbq, they do it in grand style...deafwish wrote:I looked down to find about 5 litres of fuel, puddled under my bike and more fuel gushing off my engine! Faaaaark!
With my brain in overdrive, I finally decided to switch the ignition off, which would shut down the fuel pump.
I jumped off the bike and ran to the grass, expecting a nice little bonfire!
For some bizzare reason, the bike did not catch alite!
Woot!
A good mate will bail you out of jail, a true mate will be sitting in the cell next to you saying "Damn, we fucked up!!!"
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Wattie
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your squeeze the tabs in the little hose bit to unclip it.
and when you stick it back on, make sure you hear a "CLICK"
you can unhook it at the tank or at the fuel rail.
anyway, goddam lucky mate!
but they way fuel prices are, whats worse? bonfire? or wasting fuel? haha
and when you stick it back on, make sure you hear a "CLICK"
you can unhook it at the tank or at the fuel rail.
anyway, goddam lucky mate!
but they way fuel prices are, whats worse? bonfire? or wasting fuel? haha
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sam & srt, survived
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