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99 Grizzly vapour lock ( I think)

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Old Jun 19, 2000 | 12:03 AM
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Have noticed a couple of times out after the bike is good and hot and I stop for while for a break, When I go to leave I noticed a bit of chugging like I am not getting gas, if you hold the throttle steady it goes away. If you push more gas it gets worse. After the bike runs for a few minutes its ok. A friend says its a vapour lock. I looked for a fuel filter, could not find one so it can;t be plugged up. My friend said there is a bolt on the line at the bottom of the carb, if it is open , he said close it, and that will solve the problem. It is the only time this happens as I have described above.
Has any one else had a similar problem, and if so am I on the right track, i have not tried what my friend has suggested yet. But I think he is right.
Thanks for any help.
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Old Jun 19, 2000 | 06:43 AM
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If it happens again, put the end of the gas cap vent tube to your ear. If you hear it bubbling you have a kind of vapor lock. The gas line is hot. Insulate the gas line with a foil jacketed type such as for an example GM's battery cable insulator like on a 97 Chevy K1500. I have heard of that and the side covers removed.
 
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