Moto laid on the floor - Starting issues

[darrsi]

Best when the engine is cool too.

[xthib1]

Ok, so nothing to take apart then? I just go to the engine, find the screws, unscrew them, let the fuel come off and screw them back, right?

[darrsi]

Ok, so nothing to take apart then? I just go to the engine, find the screws, unscrew them, let the fuel come off and screw them back, right?

Basically yeah.
Put a rag or something else to soak up or redirect the fuel away from the engine if possible.
It's not a lot of fuel, we're only looking at roughly an egg cup full each time.


I'll warn you again though, use a proper fitting screwdriver and go easy on them, do not try and bodge it, otherwise it will all get a bit messy.

[xthib1]

Cheers Darrsi  :thumbup


One more question though: I am servicing the bike and since the starting issue might come from blocked jet I was wondering whether it would be a good idea to clean the tank? However I don't know how to do that, any tips??

[xthib1]

So, in the end I did flush the float bowls and look what I found:


Now it starts on the button, just need to blip the throttle a few times and that's all. 


Thanks to everybody !

[slappy]

:thumbup, probably bits of crap on bottom of petrol tank that got disturbed when the bike went over.