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  1. 03-05-2009, 02:03 PM #1
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    While doing a wheelie bike runs out of gas...

    Just like the title says. Everytime I do a long wheelie my bike dies. I think the carb is running out of fuel. Is this a float adjustment? My petcock is at the front of my tank instead of the back like most bikes. I think when I do a wheelie the gas in the tank goes to the back of the tank not allowing any fuel to exit the petcock and starves the carb?
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  2. 03-05-2009, 04:44 PM #2
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    It sounds like the carb is burning up the gas that's in it and it is not getting replenished since your petcock is at the front.

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  3. 03-05-2009, 04:48 PM #3
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    Im thinkin there should be plenty of fuel in the float bowl, unless your doing 1/2 mile wheelies.

    Why dont you try this. Start the bike up, turn the petcock off, and see how far you can make it.
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  4. 03-05-2009, 04:53 PM #4
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    The wheelies are about 30-40' then I run out. I think I need a bigger carb bowl, lol.
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  5. 03-05-2009, 07:19 PM #5
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    i have the same problem with my atc200 and my petcock is in the back =\
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  6. 03-05-2009, 08:14 PM #6
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    I had this on TRX250X once, it was a clogged vent hose on the carb. Check them out or try loosen the gas cap and see it that is the prob.

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  7. 03-05-2009, 08:41 PM #7
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    Thanks for the tip.
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  8. 03-05-2009, 09:45 PM #8
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    While doing a wheelie bike runs out of gas
    And oil if it's a 4 cycle.
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  9. 03-05-2009, 10:26 PM #9
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    it could be flooding out too. a trike should go a lot further than 30-40' on the gas in the bowl. if its doing a wheelie the float may be staying open too long and flooding the motor out. I would check the overflow and carb vent lines and make sure there not plugged and routed correctly
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  10. 03-06-2009, 01:14 AM #10
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    Adjust the float
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  11. 03-06-2009, 04:54 AM #11
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    somethins wrong if you cant get more that 40 feet without starvation... I have wheelied a couple different machines through all the gears before with no fuel issues.. First off I would check the float level and try raising it some to see if the problem goes away... To check if the fuel tank is a problem you might try removing it and using a small bottle instead for testing purposes..
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