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- Tue Feb 13, 2018 7:57 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Just Cleaned Carbs First Time, Now Having Trouble Starting the Bike
- Replies: 9
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Re: Just Cleaned Carbs First Time, Now Having Trouble Starting the Bike
Hi everyone, I'm back with some good news... and more questions ;) . I followed the advice and did things the slow and steady way, following that carb cleaning guide to the t. I finally got the carbs on again yesterday and was very unhappy when gas started to pour from the overflows... even from one...
- Mon Jan 15, 2018 8:35 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Just Cleaned Carbs First Time, Now Having Trouble Starting the Bike
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5915
Re: Just Cleaned Carbs First Time, Now Having Trouble Starting the Bike
The plot thickens. I bypassed the auto-shut-off to see if I could get fuel to the carbs and I had gas in bowl 2-4 but bowl 1 was dry... hmm
Guess they're comin' back off next chance I get.
Guess they're comin' back off next chance I get.
- Mon Jan 15, 2018 1:56 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Just Cleaned Carbs First Time, Now Having Trouble Starting the Bike
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5915
Re: Just Cleaned Carbs First Time, Now Having Trouble Starting the Bike
Thank you both for the quick replies! I have much to learn, and that's part of the fun. Welcome here! Everything George said and more. First, just so we are on the same page when we are describing things, the carbs are numbered from left to right as if you were sitting on the bike. That being said, ...
- Mon Jan 15, 2018 1:03 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Just Cleaned Carbs First Time, Now Having Trouble Starting the Bike
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5915
Re: Just Cleaned Carbs First Time, Now Having Trouble Starting the Bike
I just gave it a go with some starter fluid. The engine sputtered to life until the starter fluid ran out. Still no fuel in the bowls after that. I'm going to try bypassing the auto shut off valve tomorrow.
- Sun Jan 14, 2018 9:56 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Just Cleaned Carbs First Time, Now Having Trouble Starting the Bike
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5915
Just Cleaned Carbs First Time, Now Having Trouble Starting the Bike
Hello Everyone, first post! Been enjoying lurking around the forum so far (so awesome there is a cb650 forum!) and see I have a pretty common complaint but I have some specific questions about my situation hopefully you could help me with. I have an 81 cb650c I've been riding around for about 3k mil...