Stumble off idle after tank removal

[FJReady]

I recently had the fuel tank off to replace the spark plugs. No big deal typically. the bike stumbled a bit when starting, eventually idled OK. I attributed that odd behavior to a air bubble intoduced into the fuel line from being removed. I went for a short ride, got about 100 feet and bike would not accelerate part 2-3K RPM. And stalled. I let it sit a little and it would start easily and idle OK but again no power.
Has anyone experienced this before? I had the tank off before a couple years (and thousands of miles) ago to replace the starter and had no trouble after reassembly.
Bike is a 2014 approx 50,000 miles.

TIA

 

[roger dodger]

Sorry for your issue. I just did the spark plugs a month or so ago. I raise the tank, prop it up with a piece of wood, and pull the 2 electric leads, and work in the remaining tight space. I have pulled the PC crap out and installed block off plates for more openness. I don't remove the tank.

My guess is something more than a little air got into the fuel line, or they are not hooked up tightly.

Others will reply soon, but my 2013 with 50k miles works GREAT !!!

 

[BikerGeek99]

When it stalls, what happens when you open the gas cap? I am wondering if the vent line to the gas tank got twisted / kinked / crimped.

Also, dumb question - how much gas is in the tank? When my tank has come off, I try to run it as low on gas as possible to make the empty-ish tank easier to carry.

 

[FJReady]

Good questions.. The tank had just hit reserve before I took it off. I thought that could possibly be an issue so I put a couple gallons in today after I found the problem. So the tank was opened at least once. But problem did not resolve itself.

I'll dig a little deeper when I get home tonight. I'm hoping for a simple thing like a pinched fuel line or something..

 

[FJReady]

Note to self: Check fuel line routing when you're reinstalling the gas tank.

There was a kink in the fuel line exiting the tank due to sloppy routing at reassembly. All fine now.

Always check your work.