Dear all:
After a few years of storage I decided to get my low-mileage, almost-brand-new looking 1999 750SS out for a ride. First it didn't start and I noticed the fuel pump was not priming...so I changed the pump/filter and lines in the tank. I took it out for a ride and it worked great (or so I thought)... So the next weekend my wife and I decided to attend a local Cars and Coffee car meet, her in the car and me on the Duc...but the motorcycle died on the freeway. At first I thought it was out of gas, so we put fresh gas in and headed home. The motorcycle died several more times on the way back.
It was "coughing" and sounded as if the noise was coming from under the gas tank (air intake). It also would rev down when I opened the throttle. I replaced the spark plugs and now it will not start at all.
I am desperately looking for advise as I hate to think I have a giant useless paper weight in my garage.
Any wisdom will be greatly appreciated. I am in Lexington Ky in case there are any ducatisti in the area...
After a few years of storage I decided to get my low-mileage, almost-brand-new looking 1999 750SS out for a ride. First it didn't start and I noticed the fuel pump was not priming...so I changed the pump/filter and lines in the tank. I took it out for a ride and it worked great (or so I thought)... So the next weekend my wife and I decided to attend a local Cars and Coffee car meet, her in the car and me on the Duc...but the motorcycle died on the freeway. At first I thought it was out of gas, so we put fresh gas in and headed home. The motorcycle died several more times on the way back.
It was "coughing" and sounded as if the noise was coming from under the gas tank (air intake). It also would rev down when I opened the throttle. I replaced the spark plugs and now it will not start at all.
I am desperately looking for advise as I hate to think I have a giant useless paper weight in my garage.
Any wisdom will be greatly appreciated. I am in Lexington Ky in case there are any ducatisti in the area...