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jones711
02-01-2010, 04:24 PM
Ok so i took off my battery to recharge it and when i put it back on the bike wont start,thinking my carb needed to be cleaned out i took it off and cleaned it out,It still wont start,the plug is getting spark im getting air and fuel whats going on,ow ya when i bought the bike there was a full curtis sparks exhaust and rev. box...but the main jet is only a 165 and i live in oklahoma its cold snow is still on the ground could that be it..its to cold for the jets :huh :huh

jones711
02-01-2010, 04:26 PM
If it is the jets any idea for a size would be nice thanks:)

Vampire2800
02-01-2010, 05:42 PM
Do you leave it outside? Extreme cold might have affected it. You might try warming it up indoors for a few hours. With regards to the jets, what elevations & what fuel type are you running? I'm at 753' & run 155 main & 48 pilot. 91 octane. Good luck

jones711
02-01-2010, 06:09 PM
Im at 722...I keep it in my garage but theres no heat out there maybe thats what it is..thanks

jones711
02-06-2010, 01:47 PM
Well I found the problem Im running a 168 main jet,I changed it to a 172 fired right up first lick and runns alot better than it did before:D