growls Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Ok it stopped running, then I was ill so it's been standing for a while and it wont start. Hooked it up to the car battery today just in case the battery was duffy even though it said it was charged. There is a spark as I tested the plugs against the engine casing. There is fuel going as far as the carbs as the pump appears to be working at least it was pumping fuel into a bucket when I disconnected the house into a bucket. It simply wont catch though even with choke. The carb needles dont seem to be sliding when we tried a little fuel into the top of them. As far as I can see fuel either isnt going past the carbs or I havent a clue. Any one got any ideas if it is the carbs any idea what it is likely to be *? cheers *side stand switch even though I have pushed the switch in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazandjen Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I had an issue like this. It was suggested that I full throttle it until it takes. Didn't take long and worked a treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Has the float bowls got fuel in them? ,,, beast pull them off , take carbs off and clean pilots etc,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growls Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 sounds like a plan anybody got a link to how to do that for numpties ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo666 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 you say its been standing a while could the fuel have oxidised in the carbs if so a carb strip and clean is needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 They"re all similar,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcattcracing Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Take the plugs out and give it a good turn over. Can you smell any petrol? Plugs not firing under compression,try new ones. Maybe basic but who knows. My Virago sits most of the winter on trickle,but always fires up ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growls Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share Posted April 12, 2013 it's had new plugs , found a video on you tube on xvs carbs , well try cleaning them this week end. more than likely I will have to buy another set of carbs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neversaydie Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Have you tried some fresh fuel. Might be a quick win, drain out old put new in and try it. There has been much talk on here recently about ethanol in fuel and how water is attracted to and forms in the tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcattcracing Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Tried to pm you but it didn't work. If you are in Edinburgh i may be able to have a look. try to pm me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growls Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share Posted April 12, 2013 Thanks for the offer , but Im down south from you in pie eater country. Just wondering if i can someone with one would bunging it in a ultrasonuc cleaner work. to save me having to take it to bits. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcattcracing Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Did you try turning it over with the plugs out to smell if there was petrol. Or, try spray carb cleaner without totally dismantling them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growls Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 thats on the list of todays jobs , assumming her indoors dosnt find me something productive to do like go shopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growls Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 It's ALIVVE!!!! - sort of nearly mayb. at least go the engine to fire for a while there may be other problems as it was spluttering and back fireing and dying when you opneed the throttle but at least theres progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growls Posted April 19, 2013 Author Share Posted April 19, 2013 ok its starting at least, woud crap in the carbs explain why its runnign like a dog and got very bad dead spots in the throttle plus spluttering and backfiring like its about to explode ? Im confused mechanically its had nothign done to it except being stood still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo666 Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 ok its starting at least, woud crap in the carbs explain why its runnign like a dog and got very bad dead spots in the throttle plus spluttering and backfiring like its about to explode ? Im confused mechanically its had nothign done to it except being stood still. yup crap in the carbs will do exactly that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neversaydie Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Check the y shaped rubber adapter that sits on the carbs for cracks/splits etc, and that its clamped up tight on the joints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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