[jazz man]

Hey guys

I bought a 2001 EX-500 with 12000 miles about a month ago. It ran great without any problems until last weekend. I felt the engine wanting more gas and turned the knob to reserve. The engine stalled anyways. I had to pull over and after a few minutes with the help of the choke it started up. It ran for another few miles and died on me again. I reached the gas station after 3 stalls. I filled the gas tank and since then no problems. What do you guys make of this? Can I (newbie) fix it? Is it better to take it to the service shop.

VJ

 

[jlmay]

the reserve portion of the petcock may be clogged.

 

[knightslugger]

i concur.

 

[Frog]

It may only be water in the tank.. Try to add some sta-bil or gazohol in the tank. If this doesn't fix it, then it might be clogged..

 

[jazz man]

appreciate ur replies....
how do i clean the reserve petcock if its clogged? is it a simple procedure?

 

[dragknee]

1. take off the tank
2. take off the petcock
3. clean petcock
4. put petcock back on tank and tank back on bike
5. profit!

 

[jlmay]

1. take off the tank
2. take off the petcock
3. clean petcock
4. put petcock back on tank and tank back on bike
5. ? ? ?
6. profit!

fixed

 

[jazz man]

I will clean the petcock during the weekend.....
hope it fixes the problem.

thanks

 

[damarble]

I just had the same thing happen to me yesterday. Stalled a couple times on reserve but fine in the on position. I know it's not my petcock, I just had it out and cleaned it, and it's not water in the tank, I just emptied it completely. Unless the gas I put in had water in it, but I don't go to stations that may have crappy gas.

So IDK what's going on, I'm curious what you find out jazz man.

 

[dragknee]

fixed

step 1: collect underpants
step 2: ? ? ?
step 3: profit

 

[fidopunk]

fixed

step 1: collect underpants
step 2: ? ? ?
step 3: profit

They mostly come out at night... mostly.

 

[jazz man]

I took out the tank and checked the petcock. It was clean. There was no clogging on either the main pipe or the reserve pipe of the petcock. I am thinking abt taking it to the dealer and getting it serviced.... .
Not too excited about it.... Anymore suggestions before I take it in??

 

[Frog]

Get more gas, put stabil in there (or whatever could keep water floating in your gas)

Start it on the regular tank, go for a 30 min ride or so

once its back home, switch to reserve to see if there are any changes.

Do it before the dealer tells you it was water in the tank..