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03/31/15 at 21:43:08

got a problem starting my 01. been sitting since Sept. gas was drained. battery is new. fresh gas now. will not start. just turns and turns. carb been clean. it is getting fuel from tank. first tried yesterday with some carb cleaner while starting, would start up and go as long as i was all over the throttle. then would die after releasing. today it wont even do that. ran fine before sitting up.

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Re: wont start
Reply #2 - 03/31/15 at 22:36:41

JBK wrote on 03/31/15 at 21:43:08:

battery is new.

even though it's new, you need to monitor it, if it drops below 10v, it won't start.

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carb been clean.

but it sounds like it needs it again.

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it is getting fuel from tank. first tried yesterday with some carb cleaner while starting, would start up and go as long as i was all over the throttle. then would die after releasing.

sounds like the main is ok, your pilot is clogged.

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JBK Full Member Offline Posts: 100 MS Gender:	Re: wont start Reply #3 - 03/31/15 at 23:21:19 just stepped outside and theres a puddle now. carb is dripping. cant tell from where yet. now what?
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Reply #4 - 04/01/15 at 01:10:32

If it is all stock, turn the fuel valve to run, they leak on prime. If that stops the fuel overflow, plan to drain the tank and replace the fuel valve with a real Yamaha 660 Raptor mechanical version. Also plan on an oil and filter change...

Where in Mississippi are you? I'm 30 minutes north of Memphis and off today (Wednesday). If you are fairly close by, I may be able to take a look at it for you. Also have a place on the coast (first LS650 purchased 2/98 brand new in Biloxi). There are a few other MS forum users, one may be closer and could help you fix it.

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JBK Full Member Offline Posts: 100 MS Gender:	Re: wont start Reply #5 - 04/01/15 at 05:11:27 Yea she is all stock. Forgot it on prime last night, guessing that's why it puddled. Carb was spotless. Fuel is getting to carb obviously. I live in Hattiesburg, north of coast.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: wont start Reply #6 - 04/01/15 at 06:15:09 They only leak I if the float valve is not closing or the float is set wrong And when the carb floods gas CAN get into the cylinder and wash the oil out and run down into the oil.
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JBK Full Member Offline Posts: 100 MS Gender:	Re: wont start Reply #7 - 04/01/15 at 09:41:47 So complete tear down of carb and check oil. Would that not let it start though?
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JBK Full Member Offline Posts: 100 MS Gender:	Re: wont start Reply #8 - 04/07/15 at 12:31:58 Checked oil. Level is normal. No gas present. So will do a compete tear down of carb. Clean it. New fuel. Clean tank. New fuel hoses and filter. And new vaccum line. See what that does. I'm guessing it sitting on prime for 7 months with half a tank of gas wasn't for the best.
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JBK Full Member Offline Posts: 100 MS Gender:	Re: wont start Reply #9 - 04/11/15 at 08:57:20 So finally got carb broke down and cleaned thoroughly. This is was what left afterwards. Now on to the tank.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: wont start Reply #10 - 04/11/15 at 09:13:22 but you said the carb was clean
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Steve H Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1223 Spartanburg, SC Gender:	Re: wont start Reply #11 - 04/11/15 at 09:43:49 Looks like carb is clean might have been optimistic thinking. Hope that got your problem fixed. We're finally pretty mich in the beginning of riding season. Hate to see anybody's bike down when the weather is good.
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Reply #12 - 04/11/15 at 16:33:34

Got everything as clean as one man can. Hooked carb back up, set it to prime, let the bowl fill with fuel and fired it up. Took a sec but she fired up. Only thing is when I pull on throttle it spit and sputtered. Got real weak, and died. Figured was batt, so I hooked up charger. Fires right up. Revs just fine. Until I take off charger. Then back to spitting. Guessing batt is too weak? Was brand new as of September.

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: wont start Reply #13 - 04/11/15 at 16:40:24 put it on the charger, hope it holds a charge.
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JBK Full Member Offline Posts: 100 MS Gender:	Re: wont start Reply #14 - 04/11/15 at 16:49:29 Yea the only way it'll turn over now is with a spray of carb cleaner. Even then it only lasts a sec before dying. Learning my lesson
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