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Won't start, coughing through carb
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02 Nov 2014 15:22 #652650
by freakinbike
1982 GPZ750, stock (for now..)
1973 VW Bus
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I finally was able to try to get my 1982 GPz750 to start today. It's been sitting for about 4 months, not running. It ran like a champ before, but I had a bunch of electrical issues.
All that has changed (as far as fuel goes) is a new petcock. Today when I started to crank it, fuel was dumping from the petcock and backfiring through the carbs. It wanted to start, but just wasn't getting anything.
What would cause the carb cough? And how do I make the petcock fully close?
All that has changed (as far as fuel goes) is a new petcock. Today when I started to crank it, fuel was dumping from the petcock and backfiring through the carbs. It wanted to start, but just wasn't getting anything.
What would cause the carb cough? And how do I make the petcock fully close?
1982 GPZ750, stock (for now..)
1973 VW Bus
Can life really get much better?
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02 Nov 2014 15:39 #652653
by gengomerpyle
1982 GPZ750R1 ELR
1978 Honda CB750F SuperSport
1971 Honda CB750K
1970 Honda CL100 Scrambler
Replied by gengomerpyle on topic Won't start, coughing through carb
what kind of petcock are you using? the old one is vacuum fed. backfiring thru the carb sounds like maybe timing issue
1982 GPZ750R1 ELR
1978 Honda CB750F SuperSport
1971 Honda CB750K
1970 Honda CL100 Scrambler
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