I know I know... never let someone borrow your bike. Anyway I did.... and he ran my tank completely out of gas even the reserve! I just bought this bike and it sat for over a year before this. The first two tanks I put a little sea foam in it. I went out for a ride last night ( after the tank was filled from this idiot ) and it died on me three times. Not at stops, but in mid ride.... third gear. The final time I couldn't get it started to get it home. So I'm guessing there is some sludge in the line???? Or in the carb???? Anyone have this happen, or have suggestions as to how to fix this!?!?! Thanks...

 

More info, it's a 2001 1200c sportster.

 

Just wanted to say welcome, from another Nebraskan.

I don't have a lot of help except that the carb should probably be cleaned after sitting.

 

Guess that is about the easiest lesson anyone has learned about loanng your bike out. Do you have an inline filter? if he ran it dry, it may be clogged with debris that usually dont get sucked in. Check that first, be ready on the shut off valve, fill the tank, disconect the hose where it enters the carb, make sure gas is flowing there, if so, reconnect and take the screw out of the bottom of the bowl (have a coffee can ready to catch the gas, and be ready on the shut off) May as well take the bowl off and clean it out regardless. Let us know what you find. The pic below is from an older XL1200 but should be helpfull:

 

Hell I ran my 2000 out of gas not realizing that i was already on reserve. I just gassed her up and kept going. I say time to rebuild the carb if that bikes just sits alot.....

 

make sure you are switched to the on-postion and see what happens ?
on reserve you are getting all the junk at the lower portion of the stand pipe (filter)

 

Thanks for all your help! I just need to find time to wrench on it now. Believe me LESSON LEARNED!

 

Honestly, he probably did you a favor in terms of uncovering a problem before it left you stuck in BFE. Whatever trash was laying in the tank was a problem waiting to happen and now you have the opportunity to correct it. Clean the tank, carb and filter.

Now, running an EFI bike dry is a different story.

 

sounds like u need better friends....

 

My wife is NOTORIOUS for running her 300C out of gas. Now you've got me worried about her running either of my bikes out too! Can you be more specific as to what damage she'll do?

Thanks cHarley!