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Posted by Goombah
- August 16, 2013, 13:47:01 PMWell OK all . Thanks for the advice on not using lots of air to blow the gremlin out of my gas cap. I will be a little more gentle on them. Really though, thanks to everyone for the tips. Now got to think of someone I know that smokes a pip ! Goombah.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- August 15, 2013, 20:38:38 PMcheck the forum store for some really cool Gremlin bells....and they do work
Posted by DriftinGirl
- August 15, 2013, 19:48:16 PMYep - had a blocked vent. Blew it out with narrow tube and lung power. Running like a charm...hmmm a gremlin charm may be needed. 
Posted by chief
- August 15, 2013, 18:39:26 PMI'd check and make sure the tank vents are all clear before messing with the cap. Don't take apart the cap unless you know what you are doing. There is some info on the web site. http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/gascap.htmlhttp://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/gascap.html
Here's some info from the web site:
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On the Drifter 800, there has been reported problems of the bike sputtering and behaving as though it were running low on fuel despite having full tanks. The situation could be either overfilling the tank resulting in vent blockage and vapor lock. Or a blockage of the gas cap/tank venting system.You can verify vapor lock by stopping and opening the tank when the bike starts sputtering. If the bike's engine returns to normal, you know you have a blockage. Ensure you don't overfill the bike. Level should be below the neck spout. You can also blow out the gas cap vents, using a straw. Sometimes water, fuel or something solid will obstruct the vent. |
Posted by CDNRatMan
- August 15, 2013, 18:02:44 PMcompressed air might just be too strong and hurt something in the system. I just used a really thin pipe cleaner and ran it in and out a few times.....
Posted by Troll
- August 15, 2013, 14:50:53 PMI've had my cap apart, trying to get the lock cylinder out to get it re-keyed, but that didn't happen. There is a thin gasket sealing the cap valve body to the cover, that could be damaged if you put too much pressure on the cap, and then you will have a fuel leak if the tank is full. I know this to be true, you don't have to know how I know...The cap on my "W" was altogether different, having an actual pressure/vacuum valve, which I removed with no ill effects.
Posted by Goombah
- August 15, 2013, 12:15:24 PMany body see a problem with blowing into the cap vent with my compressor? forced air going to hurt valve or any thing of that nature.Thought I would give it a good blast of air,see if it cleans out the Gremlins and solves the running out of fuel problem. Goombah.
Posted by Goombah
- August 15, 2013, 11:57:27 AMThat was exactly what I was thinking. It's the Gremlins again. Bored and looking to totally screw up my entire life as I know it. Doh !
Posted by CDNRatMan
- August 13, 2013, 22:57:58 PMQuoteperhaps you all need gremlin bells to keep things cleaned out......Maybe mud daubers are setting up shop in the ends of the vent hose.... worth looking into
Posted by 49Reo
- August 13, 2013, 22:45:54 PMMaybe mud daubers are setting up shop in the ends of the vent hose.... worth looking into.
Posted by Goombah
- August 13, 2013, 21:33:05 PMHow crazy ! I just had the same thing happen to me a few days ago. I was not riding very fast though,so I'm not sure there is a connection with speed. I was on 2 lane,running about 60 I guess. I reached down and turned the petcock and started right up again.Only went about a mile,and did it again. Ended up doing it 4 times in the 5 mi. I had left to ride home. I have not riden it since,and wasn't sure where to start looking for the problem.I figured probably the filter or petcock. I don't ride very much any more either,so thought perhaps my gas was getting a bit too old. I will take a look at my cap. I was wondering where the filter was as well,so now I have that info as well,thanks. The idea of breaking down wasn't much fun. Logan has never left me sitting on the shoulder before,and I didn't care for it much.
Posted by chief
- August 12, 2013, 20:00:49 PMQuote from: DriftinGirl on August 11, 2013, 19:51:39 PMI think that proves you have a vent problem... you need to look into that!Thank you forum!!! My daughter had my Drifter out for a little trip today and lo and behold it just "died" while she was on the Trans -Canada (read - going fast). Thanks to this thread I told her to try opening the gas tank cover, close it, then try starting up again. She did and it worked perfectly....arrived back at the house an hour later all smiles and impressed with how smart Momma was. Let her brag me up for awhile then confessed I had read it here.
I think we may become a two drifter house....she seems to be leaving her Harley at home if Mom will let her take the Drifter.
Posted by 49Reo
- August 12, 2013, 09:01:46 AM 
Posted by DriftinGirl
- August 11, 2013, 19:51:39 PMThank you forum!!! My daughter had my Drifter out for a little trip today and lo and behold it just "died" while she was on the Trans -Canada (read - going fast). Thanks to this thread I told her to try opening the gas tank cover, close it, then try starting up again. She did and it worked perfectly....arrived back at the house an hour later all smiles and impressed with how smart Momma was. Let her brag me up for awhile then confessed I had read it here.
I think we may become a two drifter house....she seems to be leaving her Harley at home if Mom will let her take the Drifter. 
Posted by chief
- August 11, 2013, 15:36:58 PMQuote from: greenbarn on August 09, 2013, 16:56:06 PMMy 1500 has always "hissed" when the tank is almost full and the weather is hot. That's the pressure relief "valve" in the cap. If you open the cap, it relieves the pressure and the hiss stops for a bit. I've never had a bit of a problem with my fuel system however.That reminds me, on hot days, I hear a hissing noise @ the cap. Seems like I'm more likely to hear it with a full tank. I never thought about it, but perhaps that's another sign the cap isn't venting.
I'll have to check out the vent and lines. ....or ride under 70MPH....
Opening the cap should relieve any venting problem... temporarily as well. That would indicate a problem with venting.