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Carb Problems
01/18/08 at 14:41:05

I seem to be having some carb problems well maybe. I can start my bike and it runs fine for about 5 min. then it just dies. I can let it set for a while then it starts again but after 5 mins it stops. I have pulled the carb and cleaned it twice and checked the valves and cam chain. pretty much everything but it still does this. also sometimes it will die at the slightest amount of throttle input. I was thinking it was water in the gas so changed the gas and it did it again. Someone please help me Im trying to sell it and a local guy is interested and I want to get it running.

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Demin Serious Thumper Offline We need more chlorine in the gene pool Posts: 2435 Warren,Ohio Gender:	Re: Carb Problems Reply #1 - 01/18/08 at 14:55:23 Sounds like maybe a petc0ck problem.Try it on prime.
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rigidchop Serious Thumper Offline don't feed the drama llama Posts: 1105 ravenswood wv Gender:	Re: Carb Problems Reply #2 - 01/18/08 at 16:03:05 i agree
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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6051 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: Carb Problems Reply #3 - 01/18/08 at 16:24:59 ditto ^^^ 10 year old screen in there??
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geo Full Member Offline I'm a Savage Posts: 204 Orlando Gender:	Re: Carb Problems Reply #4 - 01/18/08 at 20:41:48 What about the spark plug? Air cooled engines have all sorts of spark plug related problems. I do agree the screen might be plugged. But while you have the tank off cleaning the petty thing, checkout and replace the spark plug.
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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6051 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: Carb Problems Reply #5 - 01/18/08 at 21:42:34 geo wrote on 01/18/08 at 20:41:48: What about the spark plug? Air cooled engines have all sorts of spark plug related problems. I do agree the screen might be plugged. But while you have the tank off cleaning the petty thing, checkout and replace the spark plug. yeppers!!! specially if its ten y.o. also!!
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T Mack 1 - FSO Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline sold 2001 LS650 for a 1986 XLH1100 Posts: 2919 Emmaus,Pa Gender:	Re: Carb Problems Reply #6 - 01/20/08 at 11:31:17 Could be spark plug, but it would also be a pain to start then. I keep telling friends, two spring maintainence items should always be oil & sparkplug. Plugs are fairly cheap $2- $3 .... If it runs on Res and not Run then suspect the screen. If it only runs on prime, check the vacuum hose integrity.
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barry68v10 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 955 Maryland Gender:	Re: Carb Problems Reply #7 - 01/20/08 at 11:36:09 Could be a faulty ignition box...
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barry68v10 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 955 Maryland Gender:	Re: Carb Problems Reply #8 - 01/20/08 at 11:36:57 Or plug, or pickup wire...
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barry68v10 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 955 Maryland Gender:	Re: Carb Problems Reply #9 - 01/20/08 at 11:37:51 But, sounds the most to me like a plugged fuel screen.
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Re: Carb Problems
Reply #10 - 01/20/08 at 16:57:46

I think I have a simular problem cFLOW.

Mine starts just great, then after it warms up, it acts like the choke is still on, seems to flood out.
The funny thing is, here, in 25 degree weather I can start it up instantly without pulling out the choke and it idles beutifully, then it dies when it warms up, acting like the choke is still on.

Like you, I took apart the carb and cleaned it.

Can you start yours without pulling out the choke??

Anyway, good luck...I just bought mine, knowing it had this problem, but got a good deal on it...now if I can just get it to run right.

Cheers,

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Re: Carb Problems
Reply #11 - 01/20/08 at 18:03:07

mdurham wrote on 01/20/08 at 16:57:46:

I think I have a simular problem cFLOW.

Mine starts just great, then after it warms up, it acts like the choke is still on, seems to flood out.
The funny thing is, here, in 25 degree weather I can start it up instantly without pulling out the choke and it idles beutifully, then it dies when it warms up, acting like the choke is still on.

Like you, I took apart the carb and cleaned it.

Can you start yours without pulling out the choke??

Anyway, good luck...I just bought mine, knowing it had this problem, but got a good deal on it...now if I can just get it to run right.

Cheers,

Sounds like yours is set way too rich at idle...

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Re: Carb Problems
Reply #12 - 01/21/08 at 10:56:31

barry68v10 wrote on 01/20/08 at 18:03:07:

mdurham wrote on 01/20/08 at 16:57:46:

I think I have a simular problem cFLOW.

Mine starts just great, then after it warms up, it acts like the choke is still on, seems to flood out.
The funny thing is, here, in 25 degree weather I can start it up instantly without pulling out the choke and it idles beutifully, then it dies when it warms up, acting like the choke is still on.

Like you, I took apart the carb and cleaned it.

Can you start yours without pulling out the choke??

Anyway, good luck...I just bought mine, knowing it had this problem, but got a good deal on it...now if I can just get it to run right.

Cheers,

Sounds like yours is set way too rich at idle...

Yep...for some reason. Has anyone mentioned black smoke or a dirty plug?

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