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Re: First time cleaning carbs, what else?
Reply #15 -
10/28/16 at 11:32:59
...and don't lose that little clip that holds the throttle cable. It is always a great habit to put a towel under the carb (really, it's putting a cover OVER the starter area) so little things don't get lost dropping down under the starter.
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Removing the carb is not as easy, I think I have all cables out, but the thing does not move much. The battery box is also very close to it, no much room to pull even if I was able to move it. Any advise? ... Marc
It is not too hard to remove the battery box while you work on the carb, take off the cover, disconnect and remove the battery, and remove 4 bolts in the bottom of the box.
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10/29/16 at 19:55:35
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on 10/29/16 at 19:39:22:
marccarrion wrote
on 10/28/16 at 08:55:47:
Removing the carb is not as easy, I think I have all cables out, but the thing does not move much. The battery box is also very close to it, no much room to pull even if I was able to move it. Any advise? ... Marc
It is not too hard to remove the battery box while you work on the carb, take off the cover, disconnect and remove the battery, and remove 4 bolts in the bottom of the box.
Easy enough, just pull the bat box back with a strap.
hook one strap on the right upper shock mount, run the strap around the front of the bat box, then to the rear axle. tighten up till it clears the bottom of the carb.
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Reply #18 -
10/31/16 at 18:04:12
On the one occasion I have had to remove my carb, I just removed the battery box. Take out the battery and 4 bolts at the bottom of the box and it's completely out of your way. It's nice having the room to work.
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11/07/16 at 07:23:07
Hi, thanks for all the responses, I think I'll remove the battery box to get some room. Not planning to do this daily, so, doing it one time should be fine
Also, thanks Gary for pointing me out where to find the clymer manual. I can not respond to PMs yet
but I'll definitely get it.
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11/10/16 at 11:29:26
Got the petcock and changed it... the bike is put together again (I installed a battery tender connection to the battery so I can connect it to the battery tender or plug the phone). But it is not starting, I'm assuming gas needs to make it to the carb first, do I need to do anything for that to happen, or let it sit a little bit?
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11/10/16 at 12:18:08
The Raptor petcock only takes about 5 seconds to fill the fuel line and float bowl (once you turn it to ON or RES).
You don't have an add-on inline filter do you? Sometimes those can airlock and prevent the fuel flow to the carb.
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Is the switch on the handlebar set to "Run"?
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11/10/16 at 13:50:17
Occasionally, members have said they couldn't get it started till they used starting fluid after carb work.
BTW, if it's not on 'run' the starter button doesn't work.
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11/10/16 at 16:31:27
jajajaja, yes, the handlebar button is on. And the kickstand is up. And I have it in neutral and the clutch disengaged
so, it should start... at this point I'm starting to suspect is battery. I will get a new battery tomorrow and see if that is the problem
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11/21/16 at 10:26:23
Ok, I've been out of the country for bit but back home. The battery charged ok so I did not have to buy a new one, and the bike started right away. Then I left and I just came back a week later, and the bike started right away again (with the choke). So, I think that was it, the petcock! Now I just need to get some winter gear so I can enjoy some riding around here.
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Reply #26 -
11/21/16 at 15:42:59
HOO HOO HOO !!!
Congrats !
Forgot something.
If/when you do need to clean a carb you should get a carb cleaning tool.
It is a set of tiny wires made to clean jets and to get into all of the very tiny passageways in the carb body. Costs about $12.
Those passageways are essential for fuel or air movement, and if clogged your carb WILL NOT work as advertised and Will Cause you all kinds of frustration when jetting & tuning.
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Reply #27 -
11/21/16 at 23:04:32
If you didn't set the petcock to prime, the bowl is empty.
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