carb help for a newbie

[Dave8338]

Timing IS everything...

the only reason the bike was taken off the road is because of a charging system falt. im hoping a new stater will fix the problem..

If you indeed have a CHARGING SYSTEM problem...and many of these bikes do, then a starter is the last thing you need to worry about. If your Father parked the bike for this reason, you'll need to go through ALL of the connections, clean them well and grease them, and then do the proper checks as stated in the stator papers, to ensure that you've covered all the bases. As for the carbs, I'd pull them apart and at the very least, spray some carb cleaner through all the passages to ensure that everything is open. O-rings from Robert would also be a good call.

Just out of curiosity...how old are you? The good folks here will help you out and then-some, but you do have some responsibility to do all the "required" checks first, as in many cases...you may be able to help yourself. Basscliff's welcome and web site will cover everything needed to get the bike up and running.

Take your time and do things correctly, it just may save you the 40 minutes that were "wasted", in regard to your original post.

[Zook]

He said stator, just misspelled it.

[Dave8338]

He said stator, just misspelled it.

It's getting harder to tell anymore, just what is meant...

[bigburto5]

If you indeed have a CHARGING SYSTEM problem...and many of these bikes do, then a starter is the last thing you need to worry about. If your Father parked the bike for this reason, you'll need to go through ALL of the connections, clean them well and grease them, and then do the proper checks as stated in the stator papers, to ensure that you've covered all the bases. As for the carbs, I'd pull them apart and at the very least, spray some carb cleaner through all the passages to ensure that everything is open. O-rings from Robert would also be a good call.

Just out of curiosity...how old are you? The good folks here will help you out and then-some, but you do have some responsibility to do all the "required" checks first, as in many cases...you may be able to help yourself. Basscliff's welcome and web site will cover everything needed to get the bike up and running.

Take your time and do things correctly, it just may save you the 40 minutes that were "wasted", in regard to your original post.

yes i did mean stator, sorry for the confusion, and i am 21 years old. i do plan on taking all of the step in checking the charging system. before i came here i didnt have any type of manual for the bike so i was just going by what i have had problems with in the past on a few smaller engines i have worked on. but now that i have a procedure to fallow that is what i will do. and sorry for the crapy spelling. i just try to go to fast on the keybord and my fingers just do what they want so i do apologize haha

[bigburto5]

so if i wanted to set up a make shift fuel cell to make sure the bike runs brfore i spend a bunch of money on a newer tank, what would be the best way to do that. i tried before but couldnt figure out what to do with the vaccume line on the #2 carb. anybody know how i could pull this off??

thanks

[bleeble]

so if i wanted to set up a make shift fuel cell to make sure the bike runs brfore i spend a bunch of money on a newer tank, what would be the best way to do that. i tried before but couldnt figure out what to do with the vaccume line on the #2 carb. anybody know how i could pull this off??

thanks

Get a pointy bottle like this: http://www.wesellcoffee.com/media/RE...E%20BOTTLE.jpg. Cut the bottom off, push the point into the fuel line, hang it, and fill it up. You can probably find one at the dollar store or Walmart for next to nothing.

[bigburto5]

Get a pointy bottle like this: http://www.wesellcoffee.com/media/RE...E%20BOTTLE.jpg. Cut the bottom off, push the point into the fuel line, hang it, and fill it up. You can probably find one at the dollar store or Walmart for next to nothing.

i tried somthing similar to that with a pop bottle and it filled up the float bowls but wouldnt feen any fuel into the cylinders. i think its because the vac. line on the #2 carb wasnt hooked up but im not sure... what exactly does that vac. line do anyways??

[bleeble]

i tried somthing similar to that with a pop bottle and it filled up the float bowls but wouldnt feen any fuel into the cylinders. i think its because the vac. line on the #2 carb wasnt hooked up but im not sure... what exactly does that vac. line do anyways??

The vaccuum line simply turns the petcock on and off. Just remember that the fuel system is gravity fed, so it's not going to suck any fuel in. That's why you have to hang it from the handlebars or something.

[bigburto5]

The vaccuum line simply turns the petcock on and off. Just remember that the fuel system is gravity fed, so it's not going to suck any fuel in. That's why you have to hang it from the handlebars or something.

tried it again and still nothing. im getting fuel to the bowls but its not makin its way to the cylinders???

[bigburto5]

does anybody have an idea whats wrong?

[tkent02]

tried it again and still nothing. im getting fuel to the bowls but its not makin its way to the cylinders???

Fuel in the bowls but not making it to the cylinders must be clogged pilot circuit.
Does it run with the choke on?