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skeeter1949

I recently purchased a 2001 Legend with 5300 miles on it. Bike runs and looks just great, but has what I believe to be a fuel problem. Starts up just fine even on cold mornings, but after warm up when riding, especially at low speeds, or in stop and go traffic it starts to "surge", acting like it is trying to run out of fuel. When coming to a full stop at a traffic light, etc.. it will sometime shut down completely, but will fire right back up. This being my first triple, and not having a manual on the bike, I am not sure what to do. I have stopped by a local Triumph dealer to talk with them about the problem, but they don't seem real interested in giving out any "free" technical advise. Any ideas, thoughts?

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jimmyj900

Since you're having a low-rpm problem, try riding the bike with some (1/4-1/2) choke applied.

If that makes the symptom go away then your carburetor pilot jets need cleaning.

The newer gasoline blends are designed for fuel injection systems (not carburetors) and seem to have a lot more waxy material in them -- probably a lubricant for the fuel pump and injectors.

Jim

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01Legend

Surge? Do you mean the RPM jump up, or the RPM's drop? If it idles, then dies, or won't run off choke, try looking at the plugs, then the coils. They have a history of bad coils. But rule everything else out since coils are not cheap.

Ballacraine

Might be worth balancing the carbs too...If only to eliminate it as a cause.

Nige.

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BigAl8295

For what its worth, I always use a fuel additive when I fill up.

I also dated a girl from Grand Prairie!

She was a barrel racer.....sorry I was flashing back to a time long ago.

[ This message was edited by: BigAl8295 on 2007-04-21 19:38 ]

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Ballacraine

...But did that upset your carburation? :-D



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skeeter1949

Thanks everyone for the info, I am going to try some Lucas injector cleaner on it, maybe tomorrow. Bigly, what fuel additive do you use? Whats your barrel racers name, I'll look her up for you, who knows maybe she has moved on to bikes. By the way, the EasyRider bike show and biker build off was in Dallas TX today. I am not a Harley fan at all, but just had to see this. Hundreds of bikes, only four I saw that were not Harley's were all Triumphs. One Speed Triple with the rear fender, and seat removed and a "bicycle" seat on it, write up says it is a daily driver. STRANGE looking creature.

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Greaser

I recently ran a carb cleaning additive through my bike as it had never been done (at 60,000KM now.)

It has worked wonders!! I will be doing it at regular intervals now.

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Awgee68

A note from a '00 Legend (15k mi) owner. All good suggestions, but every spring I drain/pull the tank & clean the fuel valve strainer. Also, make sure any paint that is inside the fill opening is carefully scraped & removed, so none will end up in the tank, clogging said strainer. This is a widespread problem. Mine restricted as such a couple years ago, reducing my range to under 100 miles, also reduced the reserve that day to 2 miles, leaving me stranded. The tank is easy to remove, just be careful not nick the paint at the front against the steering head,etc. While you are at it, send for the extended allen head seat bolts from New Bonneville.com, for around $20, you can't beat them.

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