cooperxs650
XS650 Enthusiast
Hello,
I've got a 1979 special, dual points, running off the battery (PMA isn't hooked up yet). The battery is showing about 12.5 volts. I got the bike 2 years ago and pulled the engine to clean it up, etc. I put everything (except the harness, which was a mess) back in place and it sat for almost a year while I was diverted with other projects. I'm getting it going again and hope to finish it this winter. It used to start on one or two kicks (until I "fixed" it!)
So, I just put the tank back on with new non-vacuum petcocks, inline filters and blocked the vacuum nipples on the carbs.
After a whole bunch of kicks it wouldn't go, so, resorted to the old stand by, Quick Start. I few good squirts right in the carbs (air boxes removed) and if fired up and ran solid. If I touch the throttle, it dies, same with the choke.
I think its just running on the quick start.
How do I make sure it's getting fuel, and, how do I know the carbs are working and haven't frozen after sitting for almost 2 years?
Also, it kicks back HARD (and it hurts!). It's like a vapour lock. Can anything be done about that?
Thanks
cooperxs650
I've got a 1979 special, dual points, running off the battery (PMA isn't hooked up yet). The battery is showing about 12.5 volts. I got the bike 2 years ago and pulled the engine to clean it up, etc. I put everything (except the harness, which was a mess) back in place and it sat for almost a year while I was diverted with other projects. I'm getting it going again and hope to finish it this winter. It used to start on one or two kicks (until I "fixed" it!)
So, I just put the tank back on with new non-vacuum petcocks, inline filters and blocked the vacuum nipples on the carbs.
After a whole bunch of kicks it wouldn't go, so, resorted to the old stand by, Quick Start. I few good squirts right in the carbs (air boxes removed) and if fired up and ran solid. If I touch the throttle, it dies, same with the choke.
I think its just running on the quick start.
How do I make sure it's getting fuel, and, how do I know the carbs are working and haven't frozen after sitting for almost 2 years?
Also, it kicks back HARD (and it hurts!). It's like a vapour lock. Can anything be done about that?
Thanks
cooperxs650