850 carb rebuild

[rustybronco]

Dry up all the spilled fuel, ventilate the space, remove the spark plugs and then see if it will crank over.

[Larry D]

Is it only leaking from #2 ?

Are you SURE the valve seat o-ring is good ? Sometimes when they are reinstalled, it can get nicked and allow fuel to pass.

[drmaxdc]

Yes only number 2

[Guest]

You don't have the fuel line hooked to the #2 carb to you?

[Larry D]

Take off #2 and crack it open. Remove the float and the needle valve seat. Get a cup of some sort, put some gas in it then the float, leave it for a few hours and make sure the float.....floats.

Check the oring on the seat.

[drmaxdc]

I am so ignorant, my boy took everything apart but I cleaned them, you know what I am going to say don't you. Yes it was hooked up to the vent nipple! Now to try it again tonight. Any thoughts on the starter problem? Did I read on here if the solenoid clicks that means the solenoid is usually OK?

[Guest]

Sh!t happens so live and learn
A clicking solenoid usually means it's good. Is the battery good? Are the main grounds clean from the battery and the connections on the starter and solenoid?

[drmaxdc]

I have the starter out and it spins when I hook it up to power, but when youturn it by hand, should it feel smoth? It turns kind of jerky.

[Steve]

All four pistons will be hitting resistance at the same time and loosening at the same time, so you will experience a change in resistance every 90 degrees of crankshaft rotation. Other than that, yes, it should be smooth.

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[Guest]

All four pistons will be hitting resistance at the same time and loosening at the same time, so you will experience a change in resistance every 90 degrees of crankshaft rotation. Other than that, yes, it should be smooth.

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He's talking about the starter (i think)
It should be smooth with some hitches from the magnetic pull.

[Steve]

He's talking about the starter (i think)
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Yeah, going back and re-reading it, I get that impression, too.

Yeah, it might feel a bit "notchy" with magnetic pull on the windings, but should turn relatively freely.

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[drmaxdc]

Yes, I ment the starter. I went ahead and put the starter and carbs back on and it turned over and started right up. Now all I have to do is put the airbox on and adjust the carbs. Thanks for the help. I'm sure I will have more questions as I go through other parts of the bike.