getting ready to "push the button"
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2006
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I just read this from start to finish, such drama! Glad you got it going. I have to ask; way back in the first couple of pages you were going to try some starting fluid on it, why didn't you? You would have know very quickly if the engine itself was sound, if you had spark and which direction to turn...would have saved a lot of headaches but killed a great novel 
Road Master
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 931
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From: Oregon
Traildog, interesting that the petcock freed up after after putting the mighty vac on. I listened closely to the first video and not even a sputter after you squirted fuel in from the accelerator pump. I would have expected a fire or two but it just kept turning over. Well, never ASSume anything I guess. Way to stick with it.
She sounds really good BTW.
She sounds really good BTW.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Seattle, WA
Way to stay after it ... good on ya (and to all those on the forum who provided troubleshooting tips) ...
R/
'Chop
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Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Western MN
Traildog - Happy for you cause we all "feel your pain".
I am most impressed with all the gang that chimed in and stayed with you till the end. I had nothing to offer when it comes to carbs.
Really nice job forum contributors. Watched this one from start to finish cause it's too da__ cold to ride up here.
I am most impressed with all the gang that chimed in and stayed with you till the end. I had nothing to offer when it comes to carbs.
Really nice job forum contributors. Watched this one from start to finish cause it's too da__ cold to ride up here.
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From: Ohio
It's alive, now we won't have much to do for the rest of the winter, let's put a 6 speed gear set in Traildogs bike, that should keep us occupied until Spring
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From: SE Louisiana
Maybe the vacuum line was obstructed or not connected?
and cause no vacuum to petcock and voes?(i'm assuming there's a t in the line)
Just a guess