shade
XS650 Addict
I sprayed some starter spray into the carbs and the bike started for a second. Each time it would start, rev once or twice and stop running. It sounds great to hear it start but where do I go from here.
Does anyone know of a video where I can watch someone install the carbs onto an xs650? I cannot remember how I got them on last time. They just don't want to go back into the space they came out of.
Also, what jets are you running? You aren't even dealing with the needle or main jet yet, but an overrich pilot will just continue to flood the engine. Read the carb guide.
Being an 83 it probably has vacuum operated petcocks. Without the engine running they won't let fuel pass in the ON or RES positions. It only flows fuel in the PRI position.
You use the PRI position to start the bike then turn to On or RES, depending on the fuel level in the tank.
Try unhooking the fuel line to the carbs and try the petcock in all the positions.
Once you get fuel flowing out of the petcock hook it back to the carbs.
Now with the carbs on, fuel line hooked, petcock in the fuel flowing position, remove the drain plug on the float bowl.
This will tell you if fuel is getting to the float bowls. If fuel is getting to the float bowls, try starting.
Leo