Fuel tap/supply problem

[daytonacharlie]

Gremlins, gremlins I tell you!

Just did a 2,200 mile trip on my 96 T3 D12. I had the same issue with fuel starvation 3 times during the tour. Each time I had at least 1/2 tank of gas so I knew I wasn't out of gas. Each time I switched to prime and problem solved. I checked all my vacuum caps and line to the petcock and all were fine. I've had this bike for 10 years and this problem has occurred intermittently at least once or twice a year. I always feel like it's some sort of vapor lock condition. If I open up the tank or top off the tank with fuel the problem goes away .
Don't really know why but switching to prime always cures it. Like said before don't leave it set on prime or you'll flood the carbs/airbox.

Gremlins...

[roadrunsl]

Did anybody look for partial block up of fuel filter in tank or filters in the fuel lines ( T-pipes betwen the carbs) ?

[aje]

I vent to Pingel, no more worries about fuel supply.

[daytonacharlie]

Originally Posted by aje

I vent to Pingel, no more worries about fuel supply.

Yeah, I tossed those out years ago. I replaced them with an in-line fuel filter b'twn the tank and carbs.

dc

[ervdrvr1]

I havn't had the problem myself(yet), but I've read a number of post's where guys are having probs with rust in the tank partialy blocking the filter restricting flow below half/quarter tank. Or dirt/rust getting into the pet cock causing it to stick a little. The only prob I had from time to time was the rollover valve sticking causing a vapor lock. Took it off and no probs with venting anymore. That, and the cheap plastic fuel knob breaking(fixed with epoxy).

Erv
Deep in the Heart of Texas!!

[roadrunsl]

Originally Posted by aje

I vent to Pingel, no more worries about fuel supply.

What is this? I'm not familiar with this "Pingel". Explain about it please.

[aje]

Originally Posted by roadrunsl

What is this? I'm not familiar with this "Pingel". Explain about it please.

Pingel says "We pass more gas"
I swapped original valve to their product called Power Flo.

http://www.pingelonline.com/powerflo.htm

[aje]

Original tap and Pingel

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...g?t=1211292629

[daytonacharlie]

Originally Posted by aje

Original tap and Pingel

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...g?t=1211292629

Aje,
I've been considering switching to the Pingel tap. Could you post photos of it installed on your bike. I'm curious how it would look in place of the stock tap inside the side panel cut out.

thanks,
dc

[aje]

It was already a bit dark, I`ll take new pics in better light.
Tap can be used quite easily.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...a/IMG_3038.jpg