Hotter it is the more it will happen. Gas tank pressurizes and pushes fuel past seat valve.
Hey Page thatâs why we had to buy electric fans. These " battle ready" firefighters thought you should leave the gas on to save a step when ventilation is needed how dare we have one more stepâŚanyway I always was told the Hondas were worse than others for that. Probably wrong but I usually turn off the gas and let it burn off whatâs there instead of the switch.
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Howdâya know I donât ride a bike with fuel injection?
(I donât⌠but just saying⌠
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In Alabama EVERY day is hot. Glad I literally read every post on here.
Same here except, I turn off the fuel and let it run for about a minute then shut it off, so itâs not completely empty. Not sure if either one make much difference.
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Makes sense. The only time Iâve run into it was the hottest day Iâve worked. Flipped the fuel shut off before I hooked up the trailer on another hot day and not problems.
Just adding some notes to this thread in case anyone searches this again. But after my motor hydro locked I had to turn the motor over to let all the gas drain from the spark-plug hole. Once this happens oil from your crankcase breather tube will seep into your air box causing the machine to run very rough. You will think its a lack of fuel or a dirty carb but safe yourself hours of time and remove the air filter as its probably so dirty with oil that it cant breathe.
Once I removed the filter it ran perfect.
On the plus side I now have two spare carbs, air filters, and spark plugs on hand.
I have a motorcycle but its fuel injected 
hahah
If i donât have a job next few days I CUT mine offâŚ
and only burn non ethanol fuel.
They have electric start on some bikes now
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Wow! that must be sweet.
I canât imagine kicking some of these bigger bikes. My last bike was a Madura 1200 i tinkered with. Got to love automatic valve lash adjustment instead of bucket shims i never got into the Harley craze.
