What happens when sand gets in your gas tank and carbs? :?

Very bad things ,how much sand are we talking about ? If there isn't much it could mean cleaning the carbs if there's alot it could mean a new top end . You also need to find out where you got the sand from the tank or air filter to prevent this from hapening again .

Are u running a filter that clamps to the carb or are u running a without a filter box lid :? If so get an outerwear for your filter

I dont know how the sand got in the tank. But I do know that My intake was loose and one crazy trip later I figured it out. My intake has an open lid I have a foam filter with a foam outer wear and a pro design adapter to hold the filter. Thank for the feedback so far

So your sure you have sand in the tank and in the intake , and after one crazy trip or weekend of rides . you need to find out how much damage was done pull off the headpipe and check for sand if you have sand there :.(. you'll need to check for damage in the cylinder and thats where it could get spendy . If your carbs were sucking in that much sand you were running your bike real lean at the same time so you might have problems . bet it was running like a raped ape .

[quote]So your sure you have sand in the tank and in the intake , and after one crazy trip or weekend of rides . you need to find out how much damage was done pull off the headpipe and check for sand if you have sand there :.(. you'll need to check for damage in the cylinder and thats where it could get spendy . If your carbs were sucking in that much sand you were running your bike real lean at the same time so you might have problems . bet it was running like a raped ape .[/quote]
you hit it right on the nose. Once the bike was warm it would idle really high. The only reason I asked today was cuz the shop called me and told me that the sand was the problem. If my top end is bad would this be the time to get the 680 kit put in?

If you got that kind of $ and your ready for that kind of power now is the perfect time . you probaly just get a simple bore and high comp piston and be good also . It all depends on your check book and the size of your cajones.

I think that sand gets in everywhere. If you have ever removed your gas tank and looked at the bottom you will probably fine that the bottom is all brown that my friend is sand. For the most part it stays at the bottom of the tank or in the filter but some does make it's way to the carb and eventually into your motor. All you can do is keep your air filter clean and oiled and replace your fuel filter every few months to protect your motor.

When I took my motor down to get it rebuilt we looked at the piston and found a thick layer of sand melted into the top of the piston. The cylinder walls were fine with little to no damage resulting from the sand and that was with 8 seasons on the top end. Sand really comes into play when it gets into your carb and clogs up the jets making your motor run bad. Not to say that any sand that gets into your motor isn't bad all sand is bad but inevitable to a certain degree.

ok Manuel's bike was also running with this hose that comes out from the intake with no cap/filter on it... he has that foam filter he mentioned but that hose seemed like it was just sucking air without any type of filter...

Thanx guys I really apreciate the info you all give me and the advice

Got it runing perfect now! Valves were really tight. Be warned adjust your valves regularly I did'nt :beer: