BIKE WONT FIRE HELP

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BIKE WONT FIRE HELP

22 Aug 2013 17:16
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Hi i cleaned my carbs out this morning because i got some stuff in there and was not idleing good so cleaned out and put back on now engine turns cranks good a little sputter and trying to start sound like it normaly does but wont fire up any help would be nice 1983 kz750 ltd f shaft i got all vacume hoses hooked up have air pods on it

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Re: BIKE WONT FIRE HELP

22 Aug 2013 17:25
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If a carb cleaning was all you did, I'd start by verifying fuel is flowing into all the bowls. Probably a float is stuck or something.

Pull the drain plugs out one by one and make sure you've got fuel in the bowls.

If you do, next step will be to make sure it's at the proper level using the clear tube method.
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Re: BIKE WONT FIRE HELP

22 Aug 2013 17:27
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well im new to the matience part iv had the bike for 6month and got it running my self took apart and put back together atleast 4times. whats the clear tube method?

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Re: BIKE WONT FIRE HELP

22 Aug 2013 17:29
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also i herd a grind or something form the motor after cranking it for a little bit olny happend once

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Re: BIKE WONT FIRE HELP

22 Aug 2013 17:59
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DBICK666 wrote: well im new to the matience part iv had the bike for 6month and got it running my self took apart and put back together atleast 4times. whats the clear tube method?

Here's an explanation (thanks to Patton)....

kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/580335-homead...at-level-tool#580344
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Re: BIKE WONT FIRE HELP

22 Aug 2013 21:10
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Did you turn your fuel to prime ?
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