Re: [St] Fuel Pressure Regulator Hose....( was stickythrottlecable....)

[John Ulizzi <jaulizzi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If memory serves, the cable has one of those metal
thingies on both ends, which would prevent it from
coming out of the sheath. Am I correct on this ?

John


--- Jeremy Witt <Jeremy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Might as well, but that's really the only way to
> know.  Could also be
> that the dirt and crud made its way further up the
> cable than was
> accessible while still attached to the throttle
> bodies. Having it half
> out of the bike could allow you to lube more
> thoroughly.  
> 
> Jeremy Witt
> Newbury Partners
> www.newburypartners.com
> (o) 603-893-3022
> (c) 603-475-4228
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of John Ulizzi
> Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 12:08 PM
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [St] Fuel Pressure Regulator Hose....(
> was
> stickythrottlecable....)
> 
> No.. for that much work, I might as well just
> replace
> it, no?  Might try that tho...
> 
> 
> --- Jeremy Witt <Jeremy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > Did you disconnect the cable and pull it out of
> the
> > frame to see if it
> > is binding up anywhere?  
> > 
> > Jeremy Witt
> > Newbury Partners
> > www.newburypartners.com
> > (o) 603-893-3022
> > (c) 603-475-4228
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> > Of John Ulizzi
> > Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 11:00 AM
> > To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [St] Fuel Pressure Regulator Hose....(
> was
> > sticky
> > throttlecable....)
> > 
> > OK, so in trying to free up my sticky throttle
> > cable,
> > I pull my tank, etc, to get at the
> >
>
upward-facing-let-the-dirt-in-must-have-been-designed-by-Lucas
> > cable ends at the throttle body. No amount of lube
> > helps, BTW. Anyway, when disconnecting the various
> > tubes from the tank, I notice there is no hose
> > connecting to the fuel pressure regulator on the
> > side
> > of the tank. ( This would be the medium size
> vacuum
> > hose tap that comes out of the plate on the right
> > side
> > of the tank and takes a 90 degree turn forward and
> > down.) I pull the tank, and there is no hose
> laying
> > around anywhere. Where would the other end of this
> > mythical hose connect to? I looked and looked and
> > looked, pulled the airbox, etc. Cannot find
> another
> > vacuum tap with a missing hose. Manual says
> nothing
> > about it. Several years ago I had the bike in for
> > service under warranty, and for several days they
> > worked on it to find the reason I was down on
> power
> > and not running smoothly. When I got it back, it
> ran
> > smooth but was down on power, I cant help but
> wonder
> > if this missing hose is the culprit. The service
> > manual also indicates a tip over valve on one of
> the
> > tank vent hoses that I do not have. 
> > 
> > Any ideas? Where Should I look? Since I have it
> > apart,
> > I will keep it apart for a few days and do a bunch
> > of
> > general maintainence that is due, I have another
> > bike
> > to ride...I am really disappointed to find that
> for
> > 4
> > years I may have been running in an incorrect
> state
> > that was done by my dealer. They will remain
> > nameless
> > until I am sure about this...
> > 
> > Thanks in advance,
> > 
> > John
> > 
> > 
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