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Jrebera

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Problems starting
« on: 12 March 2015, 06:18:29 pm »
so my throttle cable snapped after stopping to fuel up. I managed to dismantle the housing, yank the cable and ride Home. However, in messing around with it before getting it started it backfired. Got it home, got a new cable and changed it (wasn't as easy as I thought it would be). Anyway, now it is a bitch to start. I ,mean, a real bitch. It is getting worse too. It backfires too - and then starts on the backfire. If I shut off the fuel, it sometimes starts, then I switch it on again.


Once started it is a dream. Just getting the thing started. Anyone advice?
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ju1i@n

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Re: Problems starting
« Reply #1 on: 12 March 2015, 06:31:06 pm »
The fact that it runs well once started makes me think the sparks are ok.
It may be running rich on one (or more) carbs, if one's flooding a bit that would explain the backfiring and why turning the fuel off helps.
Try checking the fuel levels in the carbs.
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Re: Problems starting
« Reply #2 on: 12 March 2015, 08:00:25 pm »
Drain the float bowls and see if that solves it, might have a float stuck
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