motorcycle acts as if it is not getting gas

[kenblount]

Taking granddaughter on a ride and motorcycle acted as if i was running out of gas , was close to gas station

put only a gallon in. What do it need to check?

[RDawson]

Is the pump clicking when you turn the key? Fuel filter clear?

[SpencerPJ]

Sounds like the filter to me. O'Reilly sells a nice one that is clear glass. I also had a bad gas line, got pinched and starved the process. I replaced with a flexible one, made my problem worse, it would collapse under hard acceleration. I finally found the right combo and 'knock on wood', been good for a few years.

[BlueSky]

Would you tell us a little more about exactly what it's doing? Does it idle ok? Does it cut out when throttle is applied? I would put a bottle of seafoam or gumout with PEA in the gas to begin with. If it's cutting out when revving, a carb diaphragm might be ruptured? Fuel pump points failing seems to be a Gen 2 issue. Just wagging here. Fuel tank vent?

[Patch]

The model matters as does the year and mods.

 

Try checking the air vents.

[kenblount]

Just noticed you put this in the 1st Gen section.

What year is your bike?

1983 yamaha venture royale update I put in a new petcock now have a small leak at the petcock where the unit meets the tank.