acebars
XS650 Addict
I only just managed to get around to the TX650 I bought months ago.
Anyway cleaned out oil filters (although they needed really no cleaning), put new oil in, new fuel pipes etc. charged the battery.
Cleaned the carbs with carb cleaner and an air compressor, unscrewing everything I could as I went along. Put new floats in with correct height etc.. This was more than enough to start most bikes in the past (this is my first XS650).
To cut a long story short put them on the bike tried to fire the bike up and after minutes of trying the electric start I failed to get it started. I seem to be missing the choke parts to keep the choke engaged on the left carb, but even opening the throttle fully failed to start the bike.
I checked spark its good, fuel was in the carbs, no overflowing so I presume float valve is ok.
I didn't mount the air filters but couldn't imagine they'd stop the bike starting.
My carbs were very tatty to start with, I couldn't remove the pilot jets due to corrosion and several parts were difficult to remove, but diaphragms are good.
Could it be that I need to give the carbs a good clean again? I'd usually go for a lemon boil at this point which has usually sorted out anything like this in the past.
First time I've been stumped like this with a new old bike, usually I get some life signs even if the bike doesn't start indicating I need to go over the carbs again but I got nothing at all just turning over with the electric start.
Anyway cleaned out oil filters (although they needed really no cleaning), put new oil in, new fuel pipes etc. charged the battery.
Cleaned the carbs with carb cleaner and an air compressor, unscrewing everything I could as I went along. Put new floats in with correct height etc.. This was more than enough to start most bikes in the past (this is my first XS650).
To cut a long story short put them on the bike tried to fire the bike up and after minutes of trying the electric start I failed to get it started. I seem to be missing the choke parts to keep the choke engaged on the left carb, but even opening the throttle fully failed to start the bike.
I checked spark its good, fuel was in the carbs, no overflowing so I presume float valve is ok.
I didn't mount the air filters but couldn't imagine they'd stop the bike starting.
My carbs were very tatty to start with, I couldn't remove the pilot jets due to corrosion and several parts were difficult to remove, but diaphragms are good.
Could it be that I need to give the carbs a good clean again? I'd usually go for a lemon boil at this point which has usually sorted out anything like this in the past.
First time I've been stumped like this with a new old bike, usually I get some life signs even if the bike doesn't start indicating I need to go over the carbs again but I got nothing at all just turning over with the electric start.