Fuel taps

[Mongolian Explorer]

Got low on petrol this afternoon and engine told me to turn to reserve on my 100 bumblebee, which I did but came to a halt.
It refuses to restart so pushed the 1.5 miles to the station, put petrol in and hey presto splattered back to life.

Can anyone through some light on the problem ?

 

[Rob Farmer]

I bet the plastic tubes are missing on your fuel taps.

 

[Box’a’bits]

Or the internal fuel filter is clogged enough not to flow below reserve.

 

[Bubb]

petrol

Drain tank, remove taps, and I bet it will become obvious....
either as Rob says; no wee plastic tubes fitted,
and/or the mesh completely clogged with cr*p.

Easy fix either way.....
Good luck, and update us all with what it was, please

Bubb

 

[Kenny]

I bet the plastic tubes are missing on your fuel taps.

That's the one...happened to me when I bought a GS as well !!!

 

[Mongolian Explorer]

Drain tank, remove taps, and I bet it will become obvious....
either as Rob says; no wee plastic tubes fitted,
and/or the mesh completely clogged with cr*p.

Easy fix either way.....
Good luck, and update us all with what it was, please

Bubb

Plastic tubes present but need cleaning.
Mesh filters were present absolutely solid with sediment. Now all cleaned and running fine.
Must re her when I go out to fuel up as I am on reserve .......

Thank you everyone for their input

 

[Bubb]

taps

Glad to hear that it was all sorted with no real cost...

ride safe

Bubb