250 r stalling and not starting

[bansheeboyo]

yesterday out off the blue my 88 250r just stopped working it was running fine then started to splutter then died i left it a minute or 2 then started then it stalled again
it has a 38 mil air striker carb paul turner pipe and uni airfilter thats it
the bike has spark did the hold the plug and kick test
i cleaned the filter and opened the carb jets were clean
any 1 know whats the do with it
cheers scott

[mxduner]

next you want to check compression and make sure the spark is a nice blue spark and not orange, and also make sure you are getting gas. this is a good starting point

[trx310R#24]

maybe your reeds need fliped it happin to me last night lol...

or maybe its the fly wheel key

[86 Quad R]

make sure that the gas cap is venting

[bansheeboyo]

well its defo not the carb as ive had 3 on today still aint startin
will try flipping the reeds tommorow as i dont have any gasket compound to seal it back up
thanks for all the suggestions much appreciated
cheers scott

[bansheeboyo]

i blew air through all the fule lines
still aint workin
plug has got good blue spark

[bansheeboyo]

trx310R#24 YOU HIT THE NAIL RIGHT ON THE HEAD the reeds needed fliped
cheers for the help