bike wont start cold

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bike wont start cold

28 Nov 2011 18:14

i just tore my stock carbs down bench synced set fuel levels via the wet method. it started yesterday first kick but today it wont start cold popped it with some either it fired and idled let it warm up a bit killed it gave it a couple minutes and it started right up any ideas would be appreciated

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Re: bike wont start cold

28 Nov 2011 19:01

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id say its not getting enough fuel.
maybe u have some dirt in the choke or idle circuit or float valve ??

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28 Nov 2011 19:42

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I noticed a drip from the #3 carb. I probably flubbed setting the float back apart they come. If o
Its not right this time im sending them to redline.

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28 Nov 2011 20:28

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remember the carbs MUST be LEVEL when you clear tube test it

how does your air box look or smell of gas?

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28 Nov 2011 21:01

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What airbox:-) I have pods they're sitting on my toolbox. I had it level these carbs are beating me up

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28 Nov 2011 22:13

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Did you check the petcock/fuel tank for sediment? Clean inline filters? If it ran fine one day, then not the next I would bet it's fuel supply related.

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28 Nov 2011 23:11

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Was cold starting an issue before rebuilding the carbs? I would look into a valve adj, maybe run a compression check but would for sure run the over head.

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28 Nov 2011 23:20

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Before starting fluid would get it to fire it wouldn't idle its quite nice sounding when running definitely has good compression I guess ill check the timing maybe the advancer is sticky I've seen cars do that

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28 Nov 2011 23:20

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silentchris wrote: What airbox:-) I have pods they're sitting on my toolbox. I had it level these carbs are beating me up

Were you Air-filters on when you were trying to Kick Start Cold?

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28 Nov 2011 23:25

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No air filters on. Will that help?

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Re: bike wont start cold

28 Nov 2011 23:31

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Yes, try that. it will create more signal in the venturi of the Carb. Also you should leave the Throttle closed.
Have you re-adjusted the jetting for the Pod's? Or are they just going on now?

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28 Nov 2011 23:42

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It has stock jets bike came with pods and kerker. These carbs are way more sensitive than any single car carb.

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