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    Tornados in Texas

    in Watering Hole

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    It was a close call for us as well. We're in S. Arlington, and the tornados missed us by a few miles.

     

    I had one touch down across the street from my office here on North 360. Took a roof off of a building

     

    We got lucky. What a crazy day!

    RSTD not running.. Please help!

    in Royal Star and Royal Star Tour Deluxe Tech Talk

    Posted

    I think you should be able to drain the fuel without removing the tank IIRC. I need to double check, but if you take the hose loose from the petcock (Fuel On of reserve valve on lower front left of tank) fuel will flow from there. Attach a long pice of hose and point into a container and turn it to reserve. Should gravity feed out of there. Open the cap it vents more.

     

    Adding fresh gas with high concentration of sea foam may help loosen things up.

     

    YOu will need to pull seat and the tank to get at the fuel pump, fuel filter. Its in the area behind the engine, below the seat and behind the side covers.

     

    I know V7Goose (screen name) lives in Texas but not sure where relative to Arlington. If your carbs need to be cleaned and gone through, from what I have read here, he would be the guy I would pay to do it. I know he has done this work for others and is more qualified, more thorough and better workmanship than your dealer for less money. I 'm sure he will be along in this thread. If not send him a PM.

     

    RSTDdog

     

    Goose is amazing. He came over last year and helped out and walked me through every bit of mantenance we did on the bike. Can't say enough good things about him. I sent him a PM yesterday, but I wanted to create this thread as well, in case he was busy or out of pocket.

     

    I'd pay him to come over and help me get the bike running.. I'd feel 100% better about that rather than me trying to do it myself :)

     

    In the meantime, I thought there may have been something I could do on my own.

    RSTD not running.. Please help!

    in Royal Star and Royal Star Tour Deluxe Tech Talk

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    So I take it the bike has been sitting since at least JUne 2011, or is it even longer? If you didn't use stabil and even if you did, approaching a year or more carbs are likely dirty, gummed up.

     

    First off did you drain out the old gas and put in fresh fuel?? If you didn't, do that first.

     

    Put a full can of seafoam in with the fresh fuel. Pull the fuel line loose at the petcock and confirm that fuel is flowing there.

     

    Can you hear the fuel pump run when you turn the key on? You should be able to hear it run, usually for 5- 10 secs with key on only but not pressing the starter.

     

    If you can't hear it run, it doesn't necessarily mean its dead, but may have varnish keeping the pump from working. You can probably free it up by spraying carb cleaner directly into the pump inlet and outlet (may have to remove pump) and let it set for a while. Then cycle the pump a few times and repeat.

     

    Once you confirm the pump is working and you can get fuel to the carbs see if it will stay running. If it will only idle with the choke pulled out, pilot jets are plugged. Seafom may clear it out if they aren't plugged too badly.

     

    I know there is a service manual available to download here, but I don't rember where it is. Hopefully someone has the link. Should be able to do most of the above with out it.

     

    Report back on your progress.

     

    RSTDdog

     

    Yep... pretty much been sitting since June 2011

     

    Not sure I can do this on my own... I'm a dummy when it comes to mechanical things.

     

    So first, I need to remove the tank, and drain the old fuel.. I only added a bit of fuel with the older stuff.

     

    Is the fuel pump under the tank ? Also, I do not remember hearing the pump prime itself when I turn the key on.

    RSTD not running.. Please help!

    in Royal Star and Royal Star Tour Deluxe Tech Talk

    Posted

    Hi boys and girls! Been a while for me!

     

    I was involved in another car wreck in June 2011, shortly after we had the mini maintenance day. I was in a car, not the bike! Long story short... I have been unable to ride, and the bike has been sittin. I'm sort of at a crossroads with my bike. I either need to try to ride again, and overcome the mental block of something bad is going to happen, or just sell her and let someone else enjoy her.

     

    Anyhow, I replaced the battery, and she'll turn over and run, but only for a few seconds. I'm not very mechanical, but I think it may be fuel pump / filter related. I've searched the library, but cannot find a copy of the service manual, only the owner's manual.

     

    Can anyone take the time to walk me through where to start ?

     

    I appreciate all of your help !!

     

    AJ

    Pipe or cigar smokers

    in Watering Hole

    Posted

    I smoke a ton of Tatuaje's, Viaje's, Fuente's...etc etc and the occasional stick from the ISOM. :)

     

    If any of the Dallas / Ft. Worth brothers (or sisters) would like to get together for a smoke and a few drinks, I'm always game !!

    What's the best Las Vegas show?

    in Watering Hole

    Posted

    My wife and I are both big Celine fans also. I've never seen her Vegas show but we went to see her in concert when she came to Dallas back when we lived there. It was a very good concert and I'm sure that it pales in comparison to her Vegas show.

     

    LOL !

     

    We were at the same show!

    What's the best Las Vegas show?

    in Watering Hole

    Posted

    I wouldn't walk across the street to see Celine Dion- can't stand her style whatsoever.

     

    I would recommend her show 100 times over.

     

    Just got back from Vegas a few weeks ago. My wife is a HUGE Celine fan, so this was the 3rd time we've seen her and the 2nd time in Vegas.

     

    Her new show is by far, the best production she's ever done.

     

    Just my two cents, if you were thinking about seeing her.

    A "In Your Best Interest" Warning.....

    in Watering Hole

    Posted

    Apple would hit you with an army of lawyers, the 1% ers would hit you with a chain.

     

    Take your pick.

     

    This made me laugh out loud for some reason.

     

    Speaking of which, I was at a local biker bar where I play blues from time to time, and noticed a few Banditos pulling in. Kinda kept to themselves, but I damn sure knew who THEY were! :)

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