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Choke and fuel
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07 Aug 2012 12:50 #541183
by Salder69
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Okay, so I sorta feel like a jackass as this will be my 3 post on here in the past week in different forum areas, but I need help.
The other day, I just got my project bike to start. It has been a doozy getting it just to that point, but they other day, besides some smoke coming from the right exhaust flange/mount, it ran great, really good.
Today, after I used some degreaser to get the large amount of gunk off the motor (there is still a lot on the front) and giving the frame/wheels/tires/everything else a basic wipe off/clean, I fired her up, and she sounded awful compared to yesterday.
Sounds like she isn't getting gas, but here is where I'm caught...The choke is gone...
Now I know where the choke is on the carburetor but I don't know what positions are which, i forgot after I put it on...
There are three positions. In all the way, the middle, and out.
After I get it started and warmed up, where should the choke be?
I'm almost positive it needs to be in the all the way out position but I would like more info.
THanks
imgur.com/a/2KyJL
The other day, I just got my project bike to start. It has been a doozy getting it just to that point, but they other day, besides some smoke coming from the right exhaust flange/mount, it ran great, really good.
Today, after I used some degreaser to get the large amount of gunk off the motor (there is still a lot on the front) and giving the frame/wheels/tires/everything else a basic wipe off/clean, I fired her up, and she sounded awful compared to yesterday.
Sounds like she isn't getting gas, but here is where I'm caught...The choke is gone...
Now I know where the choke is on the carburetor but I don't know what positions are which, i forgot after I put it on...
There are three positions. In all the way, the middle, and out.
After I get it started and warmed up, where should the choke be?
I'm almost positive it needs to be in the all the way out position but I would like more info.
THanks
imgur.com/a/2KyJL
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07 Aug 2012 14:25 #541192
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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Is this on Harley or a Triumph? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
In other words, how's about adding your bike's year and model to your signature. Ed
In other words, how's about adding your bike's year and model to your signature. Ed
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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07 Aug 2012 15:02 #541196
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1983 kawasaki kz750 k1 LTD belt
I don't get the joke also, whats so funny?
It stopped getting spark, I'm guessing because I wore the battery down again so it is at the auto parts store getting charged.
but when I started it (for the first time since I got it) i was amazed how it ran, sounded great, felt great, etc.
The only thing I can think of is I put too much oil in it or the piston rings are worn and oil is getting into the cylinders, causing the smoking (i posted a thread on this in engine) and now the non running...
Im real confused though, like I said, ran great yesterday, and today when I started it, it started, but I couldn't let it sit, it is like it is being starved for gas...
oh well, i knew I was getting into a mess, thats why I bought it after all, I probably enjoy working on bikes as much as I do riding them, but I really need to move forward on this project. I would like to have it (the whole project) done by my birthday which is september 9th...
any info on the choke would be nice.
Replied by Salder69 on topic Choke and fuel
650ed wrote: Is this on Harley or a Triumph? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
In other words, how's about adding your bike's year and model to your signature. Ed
1983 kawasaki kz750 k1 LTD belt
I don't get the joke also, whats so funny?
It stopped getting spark, I'm guessing because I wore the battery down again so it is at the auto parts store getting charged.
but when I started it (for the first time since I got it) i was amazed how it ran, sounded great, felt great, etc.
The only thing I can think of is I put too much oil in it or the piston rings are worn and oil is getting into the cylinders, causing the smoking (i posted a thread on this in engine) and now the non running...
Im real confused though, like I said, ran great yesterday, and today when I started it, it started, but I couldn't let it sit, it is like it is being starved for gas...
oh well, i knew I was getting into a mess, thats why I bought it after all, I probably enjoy working on bikes as much as I do riding them, but I really need to move forward on this project. I would like to have it (the whole project) done by my birthday which is september 9th...
any info on the choke would be nice.
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