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So every now and then someone comes along with the water in the tank thread from what I've searched...so here is another one. Parked up outside 2 days ago and if anyone remembers Wednesday, rain came down very hard in the northeast from 2-6pm. Very simple, bike on street uncovered, rain thru gas cap (not air tight) and when I went to start it ...no deal! Oh and FYI the Fuel Pump Priming did sound like SHIT not the normal sound so it start up then shut right off. it's happened before once so i gassed it a lil and rode off no issues...not today. To make matters worse I opened up the gas cap (it stopped raining) and that fuggin overflow was filled with water and all of it went straight into the tank WTF!!! So yesterday on a long lunch from work I syphoned out the gas/water mix and put in new gas....still NO DEAL start then shut right off! Ok, I know what you guys are thinking FUEL PUMP FOOL...and I'm already on it. Fuel pump purchased from someone on the site 2 weeks ago (i bought it because i had doubts on the fuel pump from the first go round with the rain/gas cap and i know...perfect timing!) is at the post office with my name on it and will be installed tonight after work! Albeit it will be installed in expected downpour but what is a man to do? I can't leave the 10 parked up in NYC chained under a scaffold for too long and not expect the thieves to smell blood. IMAGINE UR 10 Parked in the major city near your house with the only protection is a CHAIN!!!! I'm getting chills just thinking about it! :eyecrazy:
So from 530-730 I will install fuel pump, dump gas i put in yesterday(it rained heavy this morning and even though the bike is under the scaffold i dont wanna take a chance with potential wind and the rain somehow get in an screw up new pump), and hopefully...ride off into the sunset.
This seems pretty straightforward as all was normal before the rain, but I have 8hours before the install so any ideas will help.
So from 530-730 I will install fuel pump, dump gas i put in yesterday(it rained heavy this morning and even though the bike is under the scaffold i dont wanna take a chance with potential wind and the rain somehow get in an screw up new pump), and hopefully...ride off into the sunset.
This seems pretty straightforward as all was normal before the rain, but I have 8hours before the install so any ideas will help.