bike problem

ednersand · 22nd June 2013, 09:34

Hi guys
I have a liberty 125, this bike had been laid up for 2 years buy with a bit of fettling i've had it running sweet until yesterday, i ran out of fuel so I pulled into a garage and filled up I only had a mile to go to get home but that used half a tank I see no leaks what could begoing on

stevestrat · 22nd June 2013, 17:42

Hi John, one thing that springs to mind with the bike being laid up then running out of fuel is the float in the carburetor may be stuck.

ednersand · 22nd June 2013, 18:51

yep stripped carb full of ****

stevestrat · 22nd June 2013, 20:28

That you sorted then? I ran bikes for about 20 years before I got round to getting a car.

Jay160 · 23rd June 2013, 10:04

You might want to inspect the inside of the tank to as they can go inside
If it looks pretty manky a good tank seal
Remove the petrol tap also

Also being laid up for a while inspect the diaphragm in the carb closely.tiny pin holes can appear and be a pain when you least expect it

ednersand · 23rd June 2013, 19:17

stripped carb and gave it a good clean and on riding it today all is fine . I had rinsed the tank so all god there no rust as its plastic

stevestrat · 23rd June 2013, 20:59

Excellent. One of the weirdest bike related problems I had was when I did up an old Norton Commando. It was running rich and I couldn't fathom out why. Guy I knew at work had worked on old Brit bikes, he asked if I had replaced the carb bowl gaskets, which I had. He said to take them off, shave about 1mm off the inside edge of them as they expand when they are new and the float catches on them! Did what he said, solved the problem

Jay160 · 23rd June 2013, 21:46

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Originally Posted by stevestrat

Excellent. One of the weirdest bike related problems I had was when I did up an old Norton Commando. It was running rich and I couldn't fathom out why. Guy I knew at work had worked on old Brit bikes, he asked if I had replaced the carb bowl gaskets, which I had. He said to take them off, shave about 1mm off the inside edge of them as they expand when they are new and the float catches on them! Did what he said, solved the problem

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22nd June 2013, 09:34	#1
ednersand Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Swanley Posts: 239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	bike problem Hi guys I have a liberty 125, this bike had been laid up for 2 years buy with a bit of fettling i've had it running sweet until yesterday, i ran out of fuel so I pulled into a garage and filled up I only had a mile to go to get home but that used half a tank I see no leaks what could begoing on __________________ Thanks John 2012 various repairs total £1700 January '13 new battery, 6mth tax, rear brake back plates, new tyre £530 February'13 auto box rebuild £1440 March '13 new tyre £65 brake pads all around £140 spring £95 June '13 spring,track rod end and wishbone bush £240 July '13 under bonnet fuel pump £85

22nd June 2013, 17:42	#2
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,481 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Hi John, one thing that springs to mind with the bike being laid up then running out of fuel is the float in the carburetor may be stuck. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

22nd June 2013, 18:51	#3
ednersand Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Swanley Posts: 239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	yep stripped carb full of **** __________________ Thanks John 2012 various repairs total £1700 January '13 new battery, 6mth tax, rear brake back plates, new tyre £530 February'13 auto box rebuild £1440 March '13 new tyre £65 brake pads all around £140 spring £95 June '13 spring,track rod end and wishbone bush £240 July '13 under bonnet fuel pump £85

22nd June 2013, 20:28	#4
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,481 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	That you sorted then? I ran bikes for about 20 years before I got round to getting a car. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

23rd June 2013, 10:04	#5
Jay160 Gets stuck in ZT160T RioRed "Lucifer" Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Nottingham Posts: 749 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	You might want to inspect the inside of the tank to as they can go inside If it looks pretty manky a good tank seal Remove the petrol tap also Also being laid up for a while inspect the diaphragm in the carb closely.tiny pin holes can appear and be a pain when you least expect it __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Mods done so far: 18in Black Inovit Redlines Upgraded 190 Brakes(not yet as they sent 160 brakes) Calipers painted Black Auto Boot Lift Handbrake Mod LEDS changed to blue Inside Vanity Visors Added Red Silicone Turbo Pipes Coolant Pipes being changed Silicone slowly Turbo Feed Moved from T-Piece Alloy Inlet Manifold ..Being Done Dvd Player http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=120739

23rd June 2013, 19:17	#6
ednersand Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Swanley Posts: 239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	stripped carb and gave it a good clean and on riding it today all is fine . I had rinsed the tank so all god there no rust as its plastic __________________ Thanks John 2012 various repairs total £1700 January '13 new battery, 6mth tax, rear brake back plates, new tyre £530 February'13 auto box rebuild £1440 March '13 new tyre £65 brake pads all around £140 spring £95 June '13 spring,track rod end and wishbone bush £240 July '13 under bonnet fuel pump £85

23rd June 2013, 20:59	#7
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,481 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Excellent. One of the weirdest bike related problems I had was when I did up an old Norton Commando. It was running rich and I couldn't fathom out why. Guy I knew at work had worked on old Brit bikes, he asked if I had replaced the carb bowl gaskets, which I had. He said to take them off, shave about 1mm off the inside edge of them as they expand when they are new and the float catches on them! Did what he said, solved the problem __________________ Steve T4 Location Map