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125 SM fuel in filter

Postby olo2222 » Tue Jul 24, 2018 4:50 pm

Hi
After five years I drive again my bike.
I noticed that the fuel filter is almost empty while driving. I checked the fuel tap and venting the tank,ok.
What I need to check in the next step before I remove the carburettor?
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Re: 125 SM fuel in filter

Postby DAVID THOMPSON » Tue Jul 24, 2018 7:39 pm

remove line from Carb and let air out of system then hook it back up
always work on fuel system out side of your shed or work area

you and your bike are not for use in low earth orbit

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Re: 125 SM fuel in filter

Postby Puffs » Wed Jul 25, 2018 4:31 am

I have that too on my Jawa, air in the in-line filter, but is that a problem?

Low earth orbit remains an aspiration.
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Re: 125 SM fuel in filter

Postby DAVID THOMPSON » Wed Jul 25, 2018 11:18 pm

Low earth orbit remains an aspiration.

some of the trail bike riders here have topped mountains here where man nor beast have never gone before

look for

Seneca Rocks, West Virginia

mouth of Seneca in central WV

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Re: 125 SM fuel in filter

Postby Puffs » Thu Jul 26, 2018 3:31 am

Trying it the Evel Knievel-way had me wake up in hospital...


On the air bubble in the in-line fuel filter: shaking it a bit, while the fuel tap is open, helps to let the air escape into the fuel tank. Or disconnect at the base, let the air U-tube out & then reconnect. But I don't think its a problem either way.
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Re: 125 SM fuel in filter

Postby olo2222 » Thu Jul 26, 2018 11:44 am

I live 50ft above sea level :)
I'll check your tips over the weekend.Despite the very low fuel level in the filter, the bike works.
But it does not develop power smoothly
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