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2007 Rocket III sudden illness has me baffled? Help keep my money out of stealerships pockets.
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Jimbeamrye
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Here's what I purchased, it was the perfect fit. Amazon.com: Gates 27093 Fuel Line Hose: Automotive
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Thank you Jim. Must have spare.
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I can't remember what size it is, so I ordered 5/16" and 3/8" from Amazon link
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Kevin frazier
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If her friend is still there i will come from Tennessee to see if i can helpHello, for the past couple years I haven't been riding as much due to a leaking front fork seal. I have been cranking her up regularly and/or riding up and down the local road on short trips. Now the FIRST time ever, I had trouble cranking her up, and when it did, it was a struggle to keep the motor running(motor would start to rev, but sputter back down). I tried cranking it and letting it idle, motor just fades from 1000 rpm down to stall. I thought I smelled bad gas, so since the tank was close to empty, I put a gallon of fresh fuel inside, but nothing changed. Motor will not idle and will die as soon as you try to move in 1st, it's completely un-rideable.
Maybe this is a strange coincidence, but I noticed that both my speedometer and my tachometer gauges are not going back down to zero after the initial sweep. I pulled the battery cables off for awhile, no change on the gauges. I looked in the gas tank, is it normal to see fuel spraying in there for 2 seconds when the pump primes up? Any ideas fellas what I can try, throw them at me before the stealerlship has to get involved. My girlfriend really wants back on the bike for a real ride, see pic. I wish!! Thanks in advance!
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I really hate to read threads like this that show just how much damage ethanol fuel can cause to plastic and rubber fuel system parts, especially since my Army son now has my 07 Classic out in Maryland and rarely rides it. Over the winter he did remove the tank and replace it with fresh fuel but it's still evil stuff and he still rarely gets out on a ride. I use it in my present 3 bikes just because it's mostly what is available. However, I either dump the tanks or just use up the E10 fuel in them at the end of the summer, fill them with non-ethanol, ride them for about 10 miles and lay them up for the winter.
Good luck with your repairs my friend.
Good luck with your repairs my friend.
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Mike Rocket
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All we will be able to get in the UK from next year will be E10. I am hoping that as Triumph say E10 is safe to use that it won't screw up my fuel system. I am still worried. I have purchased some Lucas E10 fuel treatment and am hoping this will stop any problems.
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The Gates fuel line I got from Amazon, don't look very special. Only one layer of thread. Seems harder than regular fuel line. Expensive for sure, about $2 per inch !!!! ouch !!!! 
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The Gates fuel line I got from Amazon, don't look very special. Only one layer of thread. Seems harder than regular fuel line. Expensive for sure, about $2 per inch !!!! ouch !!!!
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