petrol tap

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  1. gary w

    gary w Member

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    #1 gary w, Sep 28, 2013
    hi guys any tips on cleaning the petrol tap went for first ride broke down 4 times it just stops then it starts after about 2/3 mins is there any one know if there is any pics on here on the petrol tap 95 1200 trophy thanks gary
     
  2. pippawilky

    pippawilky Member

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    #2 pippawilky, Sep 28, 2013
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    Hi could be a breather prob leave petrol tank top open and go for a ride if ok its the breather Some triumphs suffer from blocked breathers Ali valve gets fured up
     
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  3. gary w

    gary w Member

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    #3 gary w, Sep 29, 2013
    it runs ok for about 10/15 miles then stops leave it for 2/5 mins then starts normal again it seams when hot it stops would that be the same breather pipe thanks gary
     
  4. pippawilky

    pippawilky Member

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    #4 pippawilky, Sep 29, 2013
    hi could be 10/15 miles just about enough to cause a vacuum in the tank worth a go with the petrol top off could be cheap fix
     
  5. brybrem

    brybrem Senior Member

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    #5 brybrem, Sep 29, 2013
    (Don't do this with a full tank) :smile:
     
  6. pippawilky

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    #6 pippawilky, Sep 30, 2013
    yes not with a full tank wood be good :smile:
     
  7. gary w

    gary w Member

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    #7 gary w, Sep 30, 2013
    thanks pippawilky and brybrem getting a new crank sensor been told that when that goes it kills the bike till the engine till it calls down will let you know gary
     
  8. gary w

    gary w Member

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    #8 gary w, Oct 5, 2013
    hello crank sensor done still the same filled up thinking all ok on way home stopped 3 times with a back fire had run with filler cap open still the same . on the tap wot is the on poss arrow facing witch way ? thanks
     
  9. pippawilky

    pippawilky Member

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    #9 pippawilky, Oct 5, 2013
    Can not help with fuel tap position never had a trophy some of the early triumphs had a bad design fuel tap that could starve the carbs of fuel their was a mod but that's as much as I know. also try side stand switch and kill switch bat leads you never no
     
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