01 elite stalls at lights on hills

[Rip_City_Spree]

So this isnt a big issue but it has happened a few times as I am sitting at a light uphill the bike is wanting to die out. if I keep the throttle going its fine but if I go to let it idle for a few seconds it will die. the bike is running great other than that and was just looking to see if anyone has any input. this happened last night after my softball game on my way to the bar was on a slight incline and the bike really wasnt warm yet and it died and I rolled it to the side and got it on levelish ground and it started back up and I was off. dont think its anything serious just wanting to know what I might need to fix down the road. Thanks all

[LMH]

+1 on float, first thing that popped into my head. Also check wire connections. I'd give the bike a real good shaking when it's sitting at idle.

[Rip_City_Spree]

I am certain that it is only on inclines and not always. its probably due for a good carb cleaning. kinda figured it was something in carb if it gets worse Ill clean it but right now its running extremely good and doesnt seem to be affecting the running of the bike. got it up to 51.3 mph last night in cool temps and thats all the faster she can go right now as Ive been waiting to make a certain run at a hill and finally got it without traffic and she was pushing all she got. time to start saving for a BBK!

[Wheelman-111]

Greetings:

Dirty carb, maybe, but the symptoms don't seem quite right. Float level issue - sticking loose needle or a punctured float that doesn't, uh... float - seems more likely. One more Suspect is a cracked, leaky vacuum line or a sticking automatic petcock - but with that or a petcock issue it would take several minutes at idle to stall. The bowl has to drain. Next time it stalls that way, crack open the drain screw and measure how much fuel flows out.

[Rip_City_Spree]

will do Wheelman. there is actually a new station in lake oswego that is now selling the non-ethanol fuel and as how the other closest one is a good 30 mins away in a car. I will actually start running that as soon as I finish the fuel I got in my can in the garage. but like I said she is running great for 8k+ miles and Ive been running her hard. since I got it in april or may whenever it was Ive put on around 1500 miles and its only stalled maybe a 3-4 times and those other than last night have been on pretty steep incline that I ride every day from work. and It hasnt had a chance to warm up yet so Im not to overly concerned. Im gonna run it hard til winter and throw in a BBK and have her ready to fly again in the spring. at that point Ill deal with the carb or get a new one to go with the BBK. this was my return trip home last night and I think I coulda done it faster time wise got tied up in some traffic. for the locals it was from inner SE to Tigard and theres no way to go about it with out going up some monster hills.

[Wheelman-111]

Greetings:

Shazam! Another Holy Grail Award for making 1 MPH per cc. Good job tuning.

[LMH]

Sweet! That's cruising pretty good!