put 2-3 oz. of seafoam in gas tank; now won't start/dies

[Fawlty]

Originally Posted by gstam4

yeah, i don't know if WW remembers this, but in an earlier post from january i mentioned that i thought the bike had a gas leak. dealer checked it under 30 day warranty and didn't find anything. shortly after that, i took it back to them as regards the problem with idle speed and dying at lights.

i'm tempted to try to press them by saying this problem was obviously there within the 30 day warranty period (indeed, when they sold me the bike), but i doubt they'll be willing to help me out. i'm guessing a repair bill would be upwards of $200-300.

It's worth a try, but it doesn't sound like they are much good. If you can smell gas in the oil, it is a good indicator of a leaking carb. possibly caused by a stuck or punctured float. Any mechanic worth his salt would be able to diagnose and fix this, it is not an uncommon problem. What is the oil level like, and what color is it? If you cannot get at the air filter have a look under the bike and you should see a capped tube hanging down, remove the cap and see what drains out. If you suspect the oil is contaminated with gas, you may cause damage by running the engine. There is no point changing the engine oil until you have the problem sorted.