Need help - bike wont start...........Fixed.

[spamanglenn]

if it was bad fuel how did you get down to the fuel light with it?

[Madmax]

if it was bad fuel how did you get down to the fuel light with it?

WE've had a bunch of "Bad Fuel" calls from our servicing mechanics at work. BP puts out dirty fuel every now and then, this manifests itself with fuel injected commonwealth cars that use BP as a majority, start "failing to proceed" shortly after receiving fuel from BP.
Dopesn't matter how much of this shit you've got in your tank, it starts blocking injectors out.
Fucknose why your shop found it necessary to replace plugs that you put in 30 days agao, I would be questioning why that was the case (reckon you got shonked on this one).

Glad you got it sorted bloke. being bikeless sucks at the best of times. Where did you get it fixed?



Max

[Bill Gaheer]

if it was bad fuel how did you get down to the fuel light with it?

WE've had a bunch of "Bad Fuel" calls from our servicing mechanics at work. BP puts out dirty fuel every now and then, this manifests itself with fuel injected commonwealth cars that use BP as a majority, start "failing to proceed" shortly after receiving fuel from BP.
Dopesn't matter how much of this shit you've got in your tank, it starts blocking injectors out.
Fucknose why your shop found it necessary to replace plugs that you put in 30 days agao, I would be questioning why that was the case (reckon you got shonked on this one).

Glad you got it sorted bloke. being bikeless sucks at the best of times. Where did you get it fixed?



Max

Now things are getting clear, I did use the BP pump for my last 2 fills (not the same pumps). I always fill up around 1/4 tank (note always ) so last time when I filled up on Thursday all was well - didnt notice much change in the bikes performance or sound (I think because I also did the mod of drilling the standard exhaust for some more sound). Friday was alright as the tank was almost full. while coming back from Chipping Norton - went to the washbay at Hassel St corner (Parra) - pressure washed it as there was lot of mud stains on it - water main was broken on one of the street and I was next to a truck and he ran over a puddle.

anyway - riding home all is well. Parked the bike for the weekend - almost 1/2 tank or bit less. went to work on Monday morning all good - it did miss fire couple of times (loud explosions at times) and I though its because of the exhaust mods. coming back around North Ride the Light fuel came on - though of filling it in the morning as there was too much traffic at the pump.

Worked from home on Tuesday, Wednesday - the bike didnt start - pushed it again to nearest BP and filled the entire tank.


I think the Sydney City Motorcycle changed the plugs because they didnt want to take any chances as all the four chambers were flooded with petrol and the bike had been through almost a hour of jump start and other gimmicks.

Anyway sorted things out, will be picking it up today at 8.30 AM and heading to work.....no more fills from BP.

Cheers,

Bill

[bigfoot]

sounds like a hole lot of trouble from BP oh well least it is all running properly again have fun

[Bill Gaheer]

Got the bike back, what a difference - very happy with it. didnt like the repair bill specially that they charged me $ 20 for fuel and I got a empty tank

Any way its great to get back.......

Bill

[piperjon]

Hi,
I think the it is always best to stay away from a fuel station if you see a tanker unloading fuel.
If there is any shit or water or what ever in the storage tanks which there always is it will stir it up and you put it into your tank. They use to have filters on their systems but as I know that does cause problems, so they are no longer used. If I see one where I would normally pump i go on to the next one. Yes some times we get caught and miss the tanker that has just left.
Anyway that's what I always do.
Cheers
John

[bear]

Good advice to change oil now. As noted above, fuel would have got past the rings and diluted the oil.