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I can't get my bike started.

  • Thread starter Thread starter JCG
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Cleaning carbs is always a good idea but not the first thing to do when the bike acts up. If nothing else, it's a major job that costs money and requires at least a weekend to do right.

Personally I acquired another set of carbs, rebuilt them and installed while keeping the originals close by for comparison, and as a backup if something went wrong. Worth it to me.
 
Alright, it took me awhile but I almost have everything put back together (A bolt broke in 2 and I couldn't find my drill to drill it out with) . The only thing I need to do is reconnect the gas line to the tank which seems almost impossible to me. Any tips on getting it to fit?
 
Twist as you push.
Maybe a little little little bit of grease on the brass nipple of the petcock.
 
JCG said:
The only thing I need to do is reconnect the gas line to the tank which seems almost impossible to me. Any tips on getting it to fit?
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You sure you have the right hose? It's bigger than the other two and goes down between the 2 and 3 carbs to the fuel rail. That end is hard to attach without a very long needle nose. The fuel supply line is fairly easy to attach by lifting the back of the tank slightly enough to get your hand in there. The vent hose is much smaller and heads in that same direction down to the ground.
 
you need a manual

if fuel is flowing and you have spark i would shhot a bit of ether into the airbox.

no choke no throttle open.

if it doesnt pop on ehter then there is a problem.

If this bike has only 4k on it then it is a new machine both mechanically and electrically.

is the cranking speed high?
 
twistedwankel said:
You sure you have the right hose? It's bigger than the other two and goes down between the 2 and 3 carbs to the fuel rail. That end is hard to attach without a very long needle nose. The fuel supply line is fairly easy to attach by lifting the back of the tank slightly enough to get your hand in there. The vent hose is much smaller and heads in that same direction down to the ground.
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Yes its the right hose, and my bike only has 2 carbs, there are only 2 hoses that connect to the petcock from what I can see, and they are the fuel line and the vacuum tube.
 
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