cmattina1
XS650 Addict
78' special
So, I just bought this today. Looked at it several times and it started fine every time (never took it for an extended test drive though). I drove it home today, about 20km or 12 miles, parked it for a minute (engine off). Started it a few times with the kick just to see how it worked, and it worked fine.
Let it sit for 4 hours or so, and now when i start it, it will stall unless i keep the choke open and continuously rev it. Let it sit for 2 hours with the choke and petcocks closed, engine cold, started right up, but again, would stall out and backfire a bunch...
I figure it is a problem in the carb, or maybe I flooded it by accident.
I MAY have parked it with the choke open... Could that flood it?
So, I just bought this today. Looked at it several times and it started fine every time (never took it for an extended test drive though). I drove it home today, about 20km or 12 miles, parked it for a minute (engine off). Started it a few times with the kick just to see how it worked, and it worked fine.
Let it sit for 4 hours or so, and now when i start it, it will stall unless i keep the choke open and continuously rev it. Let it sit for 2 hours with the choke and petcocks closed, engine cold, started right up, but again, would stall out and backfire a bunch...
I figure it is a problem in the carb, or maybe I flooded it by accident.
I MAY have parked it with the choke open... Could that flood it?
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