Anyone mechanically inclined near knoxville?

[baylensman]

Well my son bought a new to him cbr600 f4 (1999 model). When it comes to mechanical ability I'd swear he's adopted. Anyway he bought this bike used about 150 miles from knoxville. He test rode it, everything was fine, he got about half way home and it quit. Well he called a friend got the bike home. I Talked him through some basics as far as diagnosis. Long story short, bike starts and runs now, but will cut out after a mile or so. There are several cracked and missing vacuum lines, which he is slowly learning to fix, I think thats the main issue, perhaps some bad or old gas and some loose connectors too.

 

If anyone in the area can spend a little time looking and listening in person and pointing him in the right direction it would be a great help. I'll do what I can via phone and Skype but nothing beats being at ground zero.

[Flyinfool]

I would also have him check for a plugged tank vent like the 2nd gens are known for. Run it till it quits and pop the gas tank filler, if there is a vacuum in there you will hear the rush of air and it will then start right back up.