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General Category => General Discussion => What did you do to your FJ today? => Topic started by: Mike m on May 05, 2018, 12:55:03 PM

Title: One up riding today
Post by: Mike m on May 05, 2018, 12:55:03 PM
So after reading the misfortunes of a members chain issues ive got new sprockets and chain coming.this bike is really got a new character as it soesnt like a 1/4 tank of fuel.
Title: Re: One up riding today
Post by: Pat Conlon on May 05, 2018, 02:28:30 PM
Correct fuel line routing is critical on gravity fed FJ's.

Take your tank off and take a picture of your fuel line and let us see what you have.

Second common issue is that wonky electric reserve petcock. Are you sure it's opening when switching it on reserve?
Title: Re: One up riding today
Post by: Mike m on May 05, 2018, 02:46:59 PM
Rpm corrected my fuel line set up to oem as I couldn't find the plastic y fitting
Title: Re: One up riding today
Post by: Mike m on May 05, 2018, 02:55:14 PM
Everything from carbs to fuel is less then 2 years old.believe that
Title: Re: One up riding today
Post by: Pat Conlon on May 05, 2018, 03:10:07 PM
RPM put the fuel lines on the carbs, and you put the carbs on the bike, I'm asking, did you route the fuel lines correctly?
Title: Re: One up riding today
Post by: ZOA NOM on May 05, 2018, 03:28:40 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on May 05, 2018, 02:28:30 PM
Correct fuel line routing is critical on gravity fed FJ's.


Gravity feed requires you ride the bike rubber side down...

Title: Re: One up riding today
Post by: Mike m on May 05, 2018, 04:01:21 PM
So I need to turn my tire 180 degrees before installing them.note takin.thanks for the abundance of knowledge.
Title: Re: One up riding today
Post by: Mike m on May 05, 2018, 04:15:27 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on May 05, 2018, 03:10:07 PM
RPM put the fuel lines on the carbs, and you put the carbs on the bike, I'm asking, did you route the fuel lines correctly?
I think so.indulge me pat.
Title: Re: One up riding today
Post by: Pat Conlon on May 05, 2018, 04:59:55 PM
The single fuel line from the petcock should run *under* the 2 branch lines going to the carbs.
Title: Re: One up riding today
Post by: Mike m on May 05, 2018, 09:10:51 PM
From the vaccum petcock the line runs straight and encircles the #2 primary carb held in place with a bracket then feed to the plastic y which splits in to dual fuel lines that feeds the fuel bowls
Title: Re: One up riding today
Post by: Pat Conlon on May 05, 2018, 09:21:45 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on May 05, 2018, 04:59:55 PM
The single fuel line from the petcock should run *under* the 2 branch lines going to the carbs.

Like I said...
Title: Re: One up riding today
Post by: Mike m on May 05, 2018, 09:30:05 PM
 :good:
Title: Re: One up riding today
Post by: ryanschoebel on May 05, 2018, 10:00:46 PM
Would those be my chain misfortunes??  :mocking: Also, i got a good laugh out of the jokes in here, thanks guys haha
Title: Re: One up riding today
Post by: Mike m on May 05, 2018, 10:12:03 PM
Yeah ive got a few pennyies in my bike and ill be honest ive pushed my luck with my current chain and sprockets.I seen your misfortune and pulled the trigger.