dies after going up a hill

iMoon1221 · 09-19-2013, 08:19 PM

So.. my wasn't running for a while so I reversed everything I did. I somehow got it running.
No it starts up fine and rides normal at first. But whenever I go up this big hill in my neighborhood it dies after I get over the top. It revs really low then stops then goes really high. And it keeps doing it. Today that happened so I coasted down the hill and parked it in my driveway. I had my dad come out to hear it. When I first revved it it was weird but quickly went back to normal.
What's going on?

5th_bike · 09-19-2013, 08:28 PM

Could be several things but first to mind comes a leak in the vacuum hose so your engine is not getting enough fuel.

Check if it runs more normal when you put the petcock on "PRI" (handle points down). Do NOT leave it on PRI when the engine is off - you could come back to a puddle of gasoline, or bike ashes.

Could be other things too, like you are almost out of gas, someone else will probably chime in.

iMoon1221 · 09-19-2013, 08:39 PM

Thanks for the info!
I just rode it again. Looks like it's just a certain amount of time before it dies out. Not because the hill

iMoon1221 · 09-19-2013, 08:53 PM

It worked!! You are a life saver!!!!

**jonathan180iq** · 09-20-2013, 09:57 AM

Did you have a vac leak?

Don't forget to consistently use carb cleaner on the GZ

Water Warrior 2 · 09-20-2013, 08:37 PM

Might also be a plugged gas cap vent or tank vent hose not allowing the tank to vent. A gradual vacuum will build up in the tank.

09-19-2013, 08:19 PM	#1
iMoon1221 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Tennessee Posts: 83	dies after going up a hill So.. my wasn't running for a while so I reversed everything I did. I somehow got it running. No it starts up fine and rides normal at first. But whenever I go up this big hill in my neighborhood it dies after I get over the top. It revs really low then stops then goes really high. And it keeps doing it. Today that happened so I coasted down the hill and parked it in my driveway. I had my dad come out to hear it. When I first revved it it was weird but quickly went back to normal. What's going on? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-19-2013, 08:28 PM	#2
5th_bike Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: HoCo, Maryland Posts: 1,349	Re: dies after going up a hill Could be several things but first to mind comes a leak in the vacuum hose so your engine is not getting enough fuel. Check if it runs more normal when you put the petcock on "PRI" (handle points down). Do NOT leave it on PRI when the engine is off - you could come back to a puddle of gasoline, or bike ashes. Could be other things too, like you are almost out of gas, someone else will probably chime in. __________________ 2005 "Saturn Black", stock + tach
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09-19-2013, 08:39 PM	#3
iMoon1221 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Tennessee Posts: 83	Re: dies after going up a hill Thanks for the info! I just rode it again. Looks like it's just a certain amount of time before it dies out. Not because the hill Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-19-2013, 08:53 PM	#4
iMoon1221 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Tennessee Posts: 83	Re: dies after going up a hill It worked!! You are a life saver!!!!
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09-20-2013, 09:57 AM	#5
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Re: dies after going up a hill Did you have a vac leak? Don't forget to consistently use carb cleaner on the GZ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-20-2013, 08:37 PM	#6
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: dies after going up a hill Might also be a plugged gas cap vent or tank vent hose not allowing the tank to vent. A gradual vacuum will build up in the tank.
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