lack of fuel?

[pepshocks]

i went go go for a ride and i put choke on, and it fired and after a min bogged out. took choke of and still wouldnt fire, changed plug fired and then did same thing. took out 17mm bowl nut bottom of carb and turned on fuel, nothing came out, there was some dirt in my fuel tank, what do u guys recomend me trying?

[BigBore24]

id take the tank off and clean out the petcock and tank. ive not taken a petcock apart on these before but im sure it comes off.....you do have fuel in the tank right:D

[pepshocks]

yea! more than half a tank. y would it start when i let it sit overnight and then not run though? when u take out the big nut on bottom of carb is gas sopposed to come out?

[Cool Guy07400EX]

You probably have dirt clogged in the fuel line and when it sat over night, gas managed to seap through the dirt enough to start it a little the next morning.

I'd say take the tank off, drain the gas and wash it out. Then take the fuel line and wash the inside of it or get a new one and then take your carb off and clean that as well.

You also may have dirt or something clogged in your jets so make sure you clean those out too.

[pepshocks]

i will try that tommorow. thanks !

[Cool Guy07400EX]

No problem man.;)

[red_rider_069]

i put a $3 disposable gas filter on it.. jsut snipped gas line from tank to carb and pu some clamps on it.. and baboom.. keeps the carb nice n cleaner.. there like a 15 dollar ones that you can buy which are re-usable.. i went to mexico and the gas isn't very clean down there so me n ma buddies got some filters.. (gas we can get in the town comes from barrels, who knows whats in it, but they have nice gas pumps about 30 mins away that sell 93 magnum.. its about $.83 a liter for the magnum :D which is under 3 bucks a gallon:eek2: .. dig this.. the gas says magnum usa.. and it costs twice as much here:grr:

[pepshocks]

damm it!!!!!!!! i pulled the carb and cleaned it and put new battery in it and still wont start

[red_rider_069]

Originally posted by pepshocks
damm it!!!!!!!! i pulled the carb and cleaned it and put new battery in it and still wont start take it to dealer n get er checked out.. i cant think of what it might be :ermm:

[Cool Guy07400EX]

Did you clean the lines and the tank too?

[pepshocks]

YEP! SPRAYED LINES WITH CARB CLEANER AND WASHED OUT TANK AND DRYED IT OUT AND PUT FRESH GAS IN IT. I DONT UNDERSTAND WHATS UP WITH THIS? I JUST RODE IT 10 DAYS AGO AND SHE RAN AWESOME. ANY OTHER IDEAS?

[Cool Guy07400EX]

Uhhhh...I'll think about it and get back to you when i think of some other things it could be. Sorry man.

[red_rider_069]

ok.. we need more info.. what exacly did you do when you cleaned it.. and when u try to start it what does it do?

[QuadManiac]

Pull the bowl off the carb and check the float valve for crud plugging it up.

[Cool Guy07400EX]

Originally posted by red_rider_069
ok.. we need more info.. what exacly did you do when you cleaned it.. and when u try to start it what does it do?

Yes more info.

[pepshocks]

YEP I PULLED THE BOWL AND WASNT REALLY DIRTY, SPRAYED W CARD CLEANER, PULLED JETS OUT AND SPRAYED THEM ALSO. PUT IT BACK TOGETHER AND STILL WONT FIRE. I DO HAVE SPARK, SO THATS OUT OF THE EQUATION

[BigBore24]

so with the fuel line off the carb and the petcock turned on what happens?

[red_rider_069]

so this has nothing to do with your battery.. right? it spins your started? since you mentioned new battery and no go..

[pepshocks]

WHEN I PULL THE BOWL NUT OFF AND TURN GAS ON POSITION NOTHING COMES OUT. SOMETHING IN CARB!

[QuadManiac]

Again, check your float valve. It, or the passage leading to it is likely plugged. Also pull the fuel line off the carb and make sure that with an open petcock, you have good flow from the tank.

[pepshocks]

IT FLOWS GOOD FROM THE TANK WHEN THE FUEL LINE IS OFF THE CARB

[QuadManiac]

Then definitely check the float valve and passage leading to it.

[pepshocks]

got it fixed today!!! the needle n seet was stuck! thanky you guys for all your helpfull info! now i can get ready for the mountain ridge gncc july 5th

[Cool Guy07400EX]

Glad to hear that!