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Old 03-13-2012, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by zak873

you don't have to pull the cylinder to check the reeds..
Haha
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There is little to no room to check reeds
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Originally Posted by stev-o
Haha
what are you laughing at?

Originally Posted by 9hundred$ride
There is little to no room to check reeds
when you pull the carb, you'll be able to pull the reeds out.
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Originally Posted by zak873

what are you laughing at?

when you pull the carb, you'll be able to pull the reeds out.
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Ill give it a shot.
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so I checked the Reed valves they looked fine. They were seated properly. Guess I'm going to strip the Carb again
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So I found out that the jet in the Carb was clogged. So I put everything back together and the stupid bike still wouldnt fire up. So anybody have any more ideas
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So I found out that the jet in the Carb was clogged. So I put everything back together and the stupid bike still wouldnt fire up. So anybody have any more ideas
Thats wierd im really suprised it wont start
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Might b a stupid question but do you have spark? If so spray some starting fluid in it if it fires and runs alittle off that you know its a fuel issue
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Originally Posted by outlawtr450
Might b a stupid question but do you have spark? If so spray some starting fluid in it if it fires and runs alittle off that you know its a fuel issue
Good idea
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Its got spark. It got me a few times double checking for spark. I even put a new spark plug boot on and didn't no change.
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I thought about using starting fluid but one thing I don't like is the lack of oil in the crank case. I just redid the top end and don't wanna cause any damage to the bottom end
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Originally Posted by 9hundred$ride
I thought about using starting fluid but one thing I don't like is the lack of oil in the crank case. I just redid the top end and don't wanna cause any damage to the bottom end
I think it'll be fine
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Put some premix in a windex bottle then
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float or slide ssticking,

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