Well %$^%^$!!!!!

[guywheatley]

I put Maggie back together after soldering a wire back together on the regulator/rectifier. I took her for a quick run yesterday to Charles house, about 8 mile round trip. She ran great. I had also replaced the air filter and put in a new battery.
This morning, it was a little colder than I wanted to ride her to work, but at noon I decided to take her back. I got about three blocks when she started to die. I though maybe I was lower on gas than I realized so I flipped over to reserve. She continued to sputter. She idled OK for a while, but would choke down and die when I tried to open the throttle. She finally died and wouldn't start. I pushed her back to the house and came on to work in the truck.
I suspect condensation in the gas tank. It was about 1/3 full and sitting on a board on the garage floor for a little over a week. I'll drain the tank and putt a little alcohol in to see if I can get her started.

[hootmon]

If the bike was cranking ok, but not starting, then it sounds like fuel (probably).
Could be the automatic shut off.. Terry just had to replace this on his bike, so he might be a good referrence.

[lragan]

Well, Guy, if you can get it to run on water, call me.  I will be happy to help you develop and market this innovation for a small piece of the action...

This is why I make a habit of filling up before I park the bike.  Learned this from flying light aircraft -- keeps the condensation to a minimum.

Still, I would be surprised that you can breathe enough water in a week to cause this much difficulty.  Don't be surprised if it turns out to be something else.

[guywheatley]

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OK, I just had a hunch it might work out this way. I don't have a lot of time right now to play with her. It'll probably be Saturday before I can seriously do any wrenching. However, I came home and cranked her right up.
She ran a little rough and backfired for a while. I pushed in the choke and she eventually settled down a little. Then, she started to loose power again. (She's in neural at the moment just revving her engine.) I twisted the throttle once and she died. On a whim, I opened the gas tank. I was listening for an inrush of air. I'm not sure if I heard it or not. I put the cap back on and fired her up again. She ran beautifully. Held 5K on the tack for about 5 minutes. I've got errands to run, so I shut her down.
I think I'll drain the tank and come back with some gas a seafoam.

[lragan]

Dumb question, but is your breather tube OK?  It is on the bottom of the tank near the back.  If it is plugged, it could cause such symptoms.

[guywheatley]

Dumb question, but is your breather tube OK?  It is on the bottom of the tank near the back.  If it is plugged, it could cause such symptoms.

I don't think it's a dumb question. It's pretty well what I was thinking. When I put the tank back on, there was a plastic t in the breather line. I don't remember anything being plugged into it, and there's not now. I'm thinking maybe I missed something.

[roboto65]

Yep for sure make sure it is not kinked or pinched in anyway!!!

[guywheatley]

Hot dog. It was just a crimped breather tube.  I started her up at noon and let her idle while the dog was doing her business. I heard her die as I was putting the pooch up. This time, when I opened the tank I listened very carefully. I definitely heard air sucked into the tank as I broke the seal.
I loosened the gas tank and found where I'd left the breather tube on the wrong side of the frame. The gas tank was sitting on it. I rerouted the tube and ran her about ten miles to lunch, then back to work.
She runs beautifully.

[lragan]

Would that all our problems were as simple to fix. 

Glad it is running for you.