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Originally Posted by dajg
Cruising in to Vientiane Laos, done 150+ km on the tank, and lost power. Pulled over to the side and cursed for a minute. Computer read over 100km fuel remaining. Turned key off, then on and ignition. Bike started but problem re-occured twice more (every 500m or so) til I made it to a petrol station. Suspected computer was wrong, but tank only took 10L to fill meaning 6L was still in the tank. Bike has been okay for about 5km 'til I made it to the hotel...
Any suggestions? I guess not fuel pump because bike was still running, dirty fuel would have presented earlier I thought? No BMW dealer in these parts for help...
Thanks in advance.
Dave
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Is the tank vent ok? If the venting is blocked, the pump will produce a low pressure in the tank that becomes lower with consumption and eventually the pump can't overcome the low pressure. If you then stop and look in the tank, or fill it, normal pressure is restored and the cyclus starts again.
I don't know your BMW but some bikes have a valve in the lid.
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