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#419093 A.J. (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 110 bike over heated at lewiston border 8 Months, 2 Weeks ago   I had a great weekend 12 of us rode around lake ontario BUT at the lewiston border it was busy ,very slow and we turned our bikes off i walked mine the last 20 mins or so tried to start it when it was my turn to see the border guard and tried to turn over but would not start and i smelled gas so i pushed it to the guard and pushed it over the border and way up to a parking area we were told 95 degress to 105 where we were waiting . we waited 10 mins and it finally started and away we went . NO problems after that we stayed in oswego for the night . My question is about it damaging the engine ???? i was told by a machanic the piston over heat and expand and until they cool down the bike would not start YOUR THOUGHTS ? anyoine else had this problem my bike is a 2003 air cooled roadstar   Logged     Last Edit: 2011/09/12 18:33 By A.J..   Uploaded with ImageShack.us   The administrator has disabled public write access. #419096 Curt (Moderator) Never to old to ride! Moderator Posts: 12511 Re:bike over heated at lewiston border 8 Months, 2 Weeks ago   It is 105 here for the last month even gets up to 110 some days and both of mine never overheat and always starts.   Logged     My Site Black Ice is Shiny, Black Ice is Deadly, Ya Wanna Ride My BlackIce?   The administrator has disabled public write access. #419099 Gib (User) whatever Senior Boarder Posts: 275 Re:bike over heated at lewiston border 8 Months, 2 Weeks ago   Would it turn over or was is locked up? Locked up: and smelled like gas more than likely your needle stuck and allowed too much fuel in the engine. Possibly hydrolocked which is possibly fatal if it happens to fire on one of the cyliders. Not locked up: and smelling like gas could be a classic vapor lock from the heat and shutting the engine down. And don't even get me started on the ethanol thing. If you HAVE to use it get some lubricant in that gas tank such as Marvel Mystery oil or whatever to keep that needle from sticking. Just my immediate thoughts.....   Logged     Ain\'t scared a no BoogerMan   The administrator has disabled public write access. #419101 deadlion (User) Go Duke! Platinum Boarder Posts: 1222 Re:bike over heated at lewiston border 8 Months, 2 Weeks ago   When you smelled gas did you see it flowing from your carb area? Another possibility is your carb puked (look up puke or puking on the forum). What you describe sounds common - hot day, hot bike, bike off, restart tough with gas smell.   Logged     build woc woc|top shop bags|thomason 21|alpine 600 watts|bad dad| tricky air|forcewinder|todds bars|cv baggertail|ifr lic frame   The administrator has disabled public write access. #419104 Mark7 (Moderator) Look for me on MSN chat if you want. Moderator Posts: 2051 Re:bike over heated at lewiston border 8 Months, 2 Weeks ago   Sounds like to me there was some carb puking and it was just flooded. I know when it happens to mine the smell of fuel is strong and it's tough to start. I usually end up pulling the choke and it fires right up. If you gave the throttle a twist when you were trying to start it I'll almost bet is was just flooded. I usually only get carb puking in the summer heat, so I suppose that the temps up there were indirectly a cause, but I seriously doubt the bike was "overheating". Just my 2 cents. -M7   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #419108 greenpus (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1674 Re:bike over heated at lewiston border 8 Months, 2 Weeks ago   http://roadstarclinic.com/component/option,com_fireboard/Itemid,187/func,view/id,407020/catid,58/limit,10/limitstart,0/   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #419110 Starkruzen (User) Starkruzen Platinum Boarder Posts: 1460 Re:bike over heated at lewiston border 8 Months, 2 Weeks ago   Did all twelve ride on your bike? Tee Hee...couldn't resist. I never had a heat issue. New one to me.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #419111 Cprows (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 135 Re:bike over heated at lewiston border 8 Months, 2 Weeks ago   deadlion wrote: When you smelled gas did you see it flowing from your carb area? Another possibility is your carb puked (look up puke or puking on the forum). What you describe sounds common - hot day, hot bike, bike off, restart tough with gas smell. +1   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #419112 Starkruzen (User) Starkruzen Platinum Boarder Posts: 1460 Re:bike over heated at lewiston border 8 Months, 2 Weeks ago   So....what ended up happened with your over heat bike? Did you get it started? Did you have it towed or what? Help us to help you   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #419116 A.J. (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 110 Re:bike over heated at lewiston border 8 Months, 2 Weeks ago   Starkruzen i did say in my post it started after 10 mins and was ok the rest of the trip   Logged     Uploaded with ImageShack.us   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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