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Hi all,
Did 200 miles plus on sunday,had to switch to reserve for a few miles before found petrol station.
After I had filled up every time I tried to accelerate above 40 bike vibrated like it was going to fall apart,alright if kept under 45 mph . Thought was going to have to coax her home but after 10 miles or so it cleared.
Do you gents think I stirred up some crud in tank,cant find anything loose,and been alright since?????????

Sounds like a bit of crap got somewhere it shouldn't. Do you have an in-line filter? Could be worth fitting one.
Main thing is, it's now OK so stop worrying

Is there water in the bottom of the tank ?

Thanks gentlemen,I will be taking tank off and cleaning it, by the way its an elecra x,checked filter on tap ,nothing?
Today running on fast idle ( choke ) sprung saddle bouncing up and down like a mad thing,thats never happened before,so still a gremlin someware

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That fuel station didn't have 'BP' written on it did it???

Yes Scalyback it was a BP garage,I have now drained fuel from tank and float bowl,but no sign of water I think I must have blown it thro,the vibrations were quite scary especially 100 miles from home