bike dies in first gear..........wont rev up

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24 Oct 2010 20:02 #408876 by freshdonjuan
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hey guys, i have a new problem with my bike. i am new to bikes and have already learned alot and yall have been a tremedous help so far. i had a starting and idleing issue that i posted in the carb forum and i got that fixed with your help. hopefully you can help with this new problem.

i cleaned and tuned the carbs and replaced all of the spark plugs. now it is starting and idleing great! i took it out for a test drive today after all of the work. i rode around with no problems for about 20 minutes today. about 20 minutes into the ride i was presented with a new problem. i was in first gear and the bike just died. i started it again and it no longer will rev up. it will idle fine but as soon as i let off the clutch and try to go it just dies. if i try to give it some gas at all it just gives up on me. i dont have a clue what the problem is. i dont really know how else to describe it so if it doesnt make sense ask me some more questions.
thanks for all of help you guys have given so far.

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24 Oct 2010 20:18 #408877 by 650ed
check for a pinched fuel line.

1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)

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24 Oct 2010 22:36 - 24 Oct 2010 22:37 #408887 by Patton
After cleaning the carbs, was an after-market in-line fuel filter installed before allowing any fuel into the carbs?

If not, the carbs may need another cleaning.

Good Fortune! :)


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KZ900 LTD
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25 Oct 2010 07:44 #408927 by TexasKZ
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Does your bike have a clutch or side stand kill switch? If so, one or both may be malfunctioning.

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1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

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