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[Valker]

Have you pulled the spark plugs? Sounds easy, but maybe they're fouled. Try turning it over with the plugs puled and grounded. See if the fule will flow into the right side carbs. Did you try draining the floatbowls? Did fuel flow? Sorry for all the questions, just trying to narrow it.

unfortunately I haven't tried anything other than chemical additives via long distance.  I'm in Idaho and my friend is in Pennsylvania.  I'm flying there this coming Thursday to try to fix the problem.

I planned to work my way in, spark plugs, new fuel tank filter, pet* # & $* # & $* # & $* # & $ vacuum check and new vac hoses, then carbs.

Any additional recommendations are appreciated.

valker is right, first put in a fresh set of plugs. then, and this may just sound too simple, pour in about 4 oz. of good old marvel mystery oil. i did this with 4 different goldwings and never since 86 did i ever have a carb. problem, not even a balance job. you have to run it a while to get the mmo in there. i assume you have drained the old gas and replaced it with new ?

dennis

points are well taken.  I will try plugs, gas filter, fresh gas first.

Now, if I have to actually pull the carbs, what needs to cleaned and what help regarding removal procedure is out there.

[ossiningvalkyrie]

I didnt know we have fuel filters?
Also have read of folks have good results with seafoam
evan

I've replaced my filter on my standard.  It's inside the tank and the pet* # & $* # & $* # & $* # & $ stem slips inside.

[Valker]

It is just a screen. It will catch some big chunks, but a real filter is needed. They are easy to install in the fuel line itself.

['KC']

How true, I installed an inline filter in my '99 not too long before the trip to Helen, Ga, for the Ride-in. The ride the bike never returned from.
I haven't installed one on the '00 Interstate yet. but I run quality gas, and run fuel sys. cleaner through it pretty regularly.

..it's a fuel screen as opposed to a true fuel filter, but that's really all they gave us from the factory.  I replaced mine after 6 years and really didn't need to as it was only stained with no real fouling, probably due to the mesh size.  Can't complain about any problems yet though on my standard so I'll stick to stock setup for now.

The carb cleaning question comes from needing to help someone that neglected to properly lay-up their bike for winter storage.

I always use premium and not sure if that helps or not.  There's some bad gas out there and with the prices skyrocketing I'm sure it will only get worse as the greedy gas stations will cut corners to make even more profit.

[rodeo1]

j.r.

running premium is definitly a waste of money in a valk. they call for 87 octane. that is mid grade in colorado, regular in california. running a higher octane than is called for (a function of engine compression ratio) does no good, won't make it go faster, or run better. actually if you have a good grade regular, and don't hear any valve clatter under load, regular will do quite nicely. my wing ran better and got better mileage on regular.

dennis

..I live in Denver and use the 89 octane stuff, which is premium.  It's not like back east where you can still get 94 octane.

[rodeo1]

ha,

denver huh ? i grew up there. moved to craig in 84. in grand jct. now. guess theres no excuse for us not to make the montrose thing in july, huh ? switch to mid grade, you will save some money and the bike will run just as good. did you hear fay myers was bought out by a car dealer ?

dennis:rolleyes:

but it depends on work schedule since I'm doing Sturgis as well.

Thanks for the input.  I'm not too surprised about Fay Myers.  I don't think their new location is generating the kind of traffic they expected.  I've been buying most of my stuff from Sun Honda so I can avoid TREX and the Tech Center mess.

[Bill G]

Good call about checking the plugs.  I had a studder off idle right after I brought the Valk out of hibernation.  I initially thought one or two of the pilot jets were clogged.  When I checked the plugs, they were not fouled but just dirty.  I cleaned them, and off I went without any studder at all.  Thanks for the info...Bill G