Yesterday was quite the day! After reading Jon's response to my last post (thank you so much) I decided to drain what gas we had put in and flush out whatever I could from the lines and the tank. This was so much easier in my head!
In order to get the gas out I took off the three way valve under the tank and opened the gas cap to breathe the tank. Then held the dang thing over my little lawn mower gas can with a coffee filter setup in a funnel. I wanted to see if the liner that the last owner had put in the tank was dropping little presents in my gas. Thankfully the only thing to come out was bad gas and a little debris. The mess I made however was quite the other story. Lets suffice it to say that my aim was less than desirable and I was on the vigilant watch for ignition sources so as not to alert Clackamas fire! hahaha in other words the gas spilled all over my driveway and I didn't want my house to burn up. I was at least smart enough to do it outside in the fresh air.
Once the tank was off I used the opportunity to check the air filter, the breather box and the air intakes to make sure they checked out, and they passed! I cleaned up the dirt under the tank and reassembled with only one minor glitch. Apparently gaskets only work if they are laid flat and not rolled up in the three way valve spilling gas all over (quickly realized and remedied). You may then question why is gas leaking out of the tank I just drained, well I didn't get every drop out and some was leaking under the rolled up gasket.
I read in the manual about the filter screen in the three way valve and went ahead and disassembled, cleaned and checked it all out to make sure no debris was holding up the show inside the housing where there is a filter screen. Then I used the compressor and blew out what fuel lines I could get to.
After reassembling the whole contraption I'm not sure I have gained much ground in the fuel system, but it is ready for fresh gas and a new filter. Unfortunately the money fairy (wifey) has put the kibosh on further work until payday (Thursday).
Since it was such a nice day yesterday I did pull apart most of the cowlings and clean and polish with some plastic cleaner. The very bottom of the lower front cowl was pretty grimy and beat up. Since it is not visible to the eye I put a coat of protector paint on it. Can't tell its there unless the bike ends up upside down and that would be a TERRIBLE day for me. Suffice it to say, its not noticeable and probably just me futzing all day in the sunny weather.
Working today and tomorrow which means I won't do much cosmetic work this weekend and since we have a moratorium on funds I will be taking next week off too. I did already buy a new oil filter at the honda shop, so I will probably do an oil change on monday just because I can and I don't know the last time it was changed.
Big post today, leave ya all in suspense until later. Hopefully the next post will be my complete elation as the bike fires to life!
Next steps: Price out seat re-cover, New Fuel Filter, Oil Change, Fresh Gas, Carb cleaner gas treatment, charge battery (too many attempts to start it up...Im really antsy!)
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