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Old January 12th, 2014, 12:42 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by az3200 View Post
Stock air box and air filter.
Haven't looked.

I do know that when this happens, I drain the carbs, try to start the bike, then drain the carbs again hopping that it will work. Options are limited on the side of the road. Sigh.

Thanks though, good points. I'll start checking that tomorrow morning.
The water is either sneaking into the gas tank or into the bowls via the air intake or attached cables and hoses.

Once it reaches the bowls, it goes to the bottom and as the level goes up, it blocks the inlets of the jets (fuel can be sucked and vaporized by the Venturi effect, but water cannot).

Place the bike as you normally parked it (vertical or inclined) and think like water, ..........or, if you are bold enough, spray it with water section by section and watch.
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