Got Bike to Start but Wont idle long.
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Got Bike to Start but Wont idle long. - 10/2/2008 4:23:40 PM
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jadilla
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Okay guys, I have a brand new battery and new spark plugs. The bike will start up and idle for a couple of seconds, then die. It acts like it is running on two cylinders. Does anybody know what the gas line is supposed to look like when it comes out of the petcock? It looks like it should have a t-connector to connect all 4 carbs. Or the is some kind of extra hose coming off the two right carbs.
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RE: Got Bike to Start but Wont idle long. - 10/2/2008 5:41:52 PM
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Shadow
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There''''s def a connecting T piece on mine.
If you need pics, let me know.
Running on 3 cylinders could mean 1 low fuel level in the tank - switch to reserve and see if it improves.2 The fuel petcock is not delivering fuel. Is your vacuum hose to the petcock connected ?
< Message edited by Shadow1 -- 10/2/2008 7:57:40 PM >
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RE: Got Bike to Start but Wont idle long. - 10/2/2008 8:19:36 PM
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Shadow
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RE: Got Bike to Start but Wont idle long. - 10/2/2008 8:40:47 PM
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Shadow
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This is a pic of my backup set with main fuel line on the right, and vacuum hose far left
Perhaps a bit clearer/easier to understand ?
Not sure if yours are the same.......
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RE: Got Bike to Start but Wont idle long. - 10/2/2008 8:48:53 PM
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MarkR
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Dump the fuel from all 4 bowls, this will also tell you if you have a fuel-2-carbie problem.
Check for spark on all 4 plugs, this will tell you if you have a power-2-plug problem.
What year is your bike?
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