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So it sat for a week while we did title and such, Yesterday it would not fire, the starter spun fine, it had spark, plugs looked fine. I picked up some starter fluid and it still did not fire. Out of desperation someone suggested pushing it down the driveway, like last week. So, we tried it and it fired up for a few seconds and stopped, We repeated that about 20 times: drift it, clutch out, engine fires, sputters for a couple seconds and then dies. Starter fluid did not seem to make any difference.
I was thinking maybe it was flooded and to just let it sit overnight. He tried it again a couple hours later and it did not fire. The gasoline is from last summer but he put Stabil in it and it ran fine last week. I added some fresh gas yesterday before trying to start it.
Suggestions?
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Now I can not start it. It will catch occasionally and run for a few seconds and then dies. At least it is here, where I can work on it.
It seems to me when it runs, it runs well. Getting it started is the problem. Could the idle circuits be clogged so it does not start or idle...... Could the spark be weak? I wish I could put a voltmeter or such on the plug to know it is sufficient.
I am thinking I will pull the carbs and give them a good cleaning. Are there any gaskets that need replaced whenever you pull the carbs, can they be reused if they are in good shape?
Then maybe new plugs, (although they looked fine).
Thanks for the input,
HH
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For a cold KZ engine:
Fully charged battery
Petcock ON or if vacuum type petcock "PRIME"
Choke on
Kill switch in "RUN" position
Key ON
Clutch lever pulled in
DO NOT touch the throttle
Key ON
Hit the starter button.
Vrooom
Gradually turn the choke back down as engine revs up
After warmup for a couple minutes - go for a ride and smile. Ed
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until I ran across your similar post in another thread I had been doing any combo of choke and throttle. I just now tried the cold engine and your sequence and still no fire. Actually the battery is starting to get weak. I can hear my cranking speed is down. I need to get a battery charger.....
Thanks,
HH
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If you decide to purchase a charger, get a tender. 1.5 amps, about $20 at Walmart.happyhunter wrote: 650ed,
until I ran across your similar post in another thread I had been doing any combo of choke and throttle. I just now tried the cold engine and your sequence and still no fire. Actually the battery is starting to get weak. I can hear my cranking speed is down. I need to get a battery charger.....
Thanks,
HH
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I temporarily unplugged the headlight so I am not draining the battery down so fast to light it. I have always thought the starter did not seem energetic. Not really slow but sure not fast. I do want to check/clean the heavy gauge wire connections all over that bike.
HH
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I am going to check for rust tomorrow or Thursday. I will use a coffee filter. I do not see rust when I look in the tank. I think I will pick up a fuel filter to put after petcock before carbs. Is this a good idea? I am thinking it is. The way it does not idle... could that be caused by clogged idle circuits?
It was fun and encouraging to actually ride it tonight. Man that was fun. Gives me hope for the future of it.
Thanks for the help!!
HH
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