nkymain485
XS650 Enthusiast
Have a 72 I have been building for what seems like 20 years. I'm ready to start it up finally but having a hell of a time trying to get it to run. Currently I have a pamco and Hughes PMA. Has spark and I'm fairly certain it is in time. I can spray ether in the inlet and get it to fire.
I ended up getting a set of bs34 to run on it, I read somewhere on here that they should work but for some reason it seems like it won't pull fuel into the intakes. I rebuilt the carbs but couldn't get the jets out that have the rubber piece over them, they stripped. However I did clean them really well and confirmed carb cleaner would go through each hole. I also confirmed that gas does flow through them as the float boals do fill with gas.
I know the 72 carb holders had the barbs on them for suction possibly? My current setup does not have barbs. I feel like it has to be the carbs but am at a loss now. Looking for any thoughts or ideas from my xs friends! Maybe I need to run different carbs?
I ended up getting a set of bs34 to run on it, I read somewhere on here that they should work but for some reason it seems like it won't pull fuel into the intakes. I rebuilt the carbs but couldn't get the jets out that have the rubber piece over them, they stripped. However I did clean them really well and confirmed carb cleaner would go through each hole. I also confirmed that gas does flow through them as the float boals do fill with gas.
I know the 72 carb holders had the barbs on them for suction possibly? My current setup does not have barbs. I feel like it has to be the carbs but am at a loss now. Looking for any thoughts or ideas from my xs friends! Maybe I need to run different carbs?