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KZ250 Single; Starts, revs itself, pops, dies
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Is it running too rich? The pet cock operates properly and does not leak. Fuel filter right near the carb is clean and free of blockage, and I can see the fuel level inside. I know for a fact I am getting spark. I don't have the points ignition, it's an Ignition module box (just to re-iterate, as I've been asked already)
Any idears? Any questions, please feel free to ask. Thanks!
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look in the book for the carb diagram and make sure you find the idle circuit and clear it
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cycles.evanfell.com/2008/09/how-to-clean...retor-the-right-way/
But I don't have a compressor, so I really just let it drip dry of WD40 after I cleaned all the lemon juice off it. I'll do the process over and be sure to clean it and find a way of blowing the passages out, then try again. Thanks!!
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The main idea is to assure pilot mixture flow into the carb throat.
Being able to fiddle with the choke to keep it running indicates that some fuel mixture is getting into the carb throat via the separate choke circuit.
And WEAR EYE PROTECTION while spraying, because the spray always backfires, ALWAYS.
Good Fortune!
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Is this a lean condition? Would this be due to a low fuel level in the bowl? I'm totally confused as to what it could be.
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FYI, is it supposed to have the rubber plug over the jet itself, correct?? It's a Keihin 34mm carb
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main jet is the big one in middle of carb
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P21 wrote: one other thing what is your air mixture screw set at?
Errrrr, where is this located? lol
Again, from what I gather, I have a Keihin CVK 32mm
EDIT: I may also look into replacing my in-line fuel filter, to see if that's the possible issue as well, as it sounds like I might be starving my carb
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