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Jun 12, 2008 | 05:44 PM

01sportynh

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i need some help

fuel isnt getting to the cylinders. spark plugs are dry. i check the res. valve, looks good, replaced the filter as well. wasted out my tank which emptied a ton of junk. still not getting fuel. any suggestions or trouble shooting methods? any help would be great. thanks guys.

Jun 12, 2008 | 05:53 PM

JosephGarcia

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From: fegfsg

RE: i need some help

take off your carb and soak it in carb cleaner overnight, then spray out evrey orifice with the aerosol cleaner &nbsp\\; then replace the air and fuel filters

Jun 12, 2008 | 05:54 PM

JosephGarcia

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From: fegfsg

RE: i need some help

also when you reassemble your carb make sure to set the float height and diaphragm correctly. and run a tank with the additive SeaFoam every other tankful.&nbsp\\;

Jun 12, 2008 | 05:58 PM

JosephGarcia

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From: fegfsg

RE: i need some help

it should go without saying to replace your fuel and vaccuum hoses as well.

splitting my post into 3 to prevent posting errors from the forum....

Jun 12, 2008 | 07:10 PM

higg47

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RE: i need some help

Maybe a little more info might help us help you...kapeesh?

Jun 12, 2008 | 08:31 PM

01sportynh

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RE: i need some help

well i went to start my bike the other day..it started right up like usual and idled with the choke on for about 8 mins maybe. I was warming the bike up for a ride, but it ended up stalling out. I went out to restart it and couldnt, had power and it would turn over, but not start. when i spray starter fluid into the carb it starts but dies out when the fluids burnt off. knowing i had a fuel problem i took the take off and disassembled the reserve valve. all the internals looked good so didnt touch them. but did replace the filter. i also flushed out the tank, look layer of rubbery stuff inside the tank came loose..a decent amount of it came out when i flushed the tank. I flushed it a couple times until there was little to none coming out. I then put everything back together and gave it a try. No go. I am planning to take a closer look at the fuel lines..maybe there is a possible pinch in the lines I dk..just looking or ideas or troubleshooting. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks guys.