Rejet carbs, started for a minute, now wont start again, help!

[Penguinwobbler]

Interesting. Hopefully, that's the issue.

Still confused as to why it started at all if that was the issue though...

[allojohn]

Leave that question until fixing the pilot jet settings doesn't work (which it will).

[Penguinwobbler]

Leave that question until fixing the pilot jet settings doesn't work (which it will).

Fingers crossed! I will report back my findings when I get home. Thanks for all the troubleshooting help!

[Boriqua]

at least on my bike you dont have to pull the carbs to set the pilot screws. I do have to remove the gas tank and seat but that is it.

[Penguinwobbler]

at least on my bike you dont have to pull the carbs to set the pilot screws. I do have to remove the gas tank and seat but that is it.

The mixture screws that you are referencing differ from the actual pilot jets. The pilot jets are located on the bottom side of the carb, accessible after you remove the bowl.

[Penguinwobbler]

Fingers crossed! I will report back my findings when I get home. Thanks for all the troubleshooting help!

didnt work. adjusted the pilot JET and pilot screw, also cleaned everything again. Still nothing.

[Carter Turk]

With the pilot jets seated no fuel can reach the pilot circuit, therefore it cannot start.

Curious if you're talking about the air/fuel mixture screws and calling them a pilot jet?

[allojohn]

Curious if you're talking about the air/fuel mixture screws and calling them a pilot jet?

No, but I did have a brainf@rt...... mistook these for VM's - belay all I've said.

[Penguinwobbler]

No, but I did have a brainf@rt...... mistook these for VM's - belay all I've said.

Would it make sense to try some starter fluid?

[allojohn]

Would it make sense to try some starter fluid?

Sorry about that man, I led you down the garden path with all that pilot jet nonsense.
Starter fluid will probably start it but then it will die. Something happened when you changed the jets as it ran OK before, right?
Read through the rebuild tutorial (click to download pdf) carefully to see if anything trips your memory as to how you put them back together....

[mmattockx]

brand new plugs, totally dry when you pull them after trying to start it.

Since no one has mentioned this, I will. You may be getting fuel to the carbs, but it isn't getting to the cylinders if your plugs are coming out dry. How many turns out are your mixture screws? Float height? Are you sure your carb bowls are getting fuel?


Mark