Blue Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Has anyone fitted the little plastic widgets that keeps the needles straight in their carbs? I'm just wondering if that's why my bike is flooding whilst trying to start it Quote Link to comment
Oilyspanner Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 (edited) Needles don't really come into play at starting speeds - plugs (HT leads), float height and pilots are normally the culprits - needles need more revs/vacuum to lift the needles on cv carbs. From your other post at least it's not a coil issue, as it's 1 & 2 that's the problem - worth checking the leads connection to the plug caps Mr Blue, as with all these starting/tick-over type problems it's likely to be a small fault. Probably teaching you to suck eggs, but it's just a case of slowly working through each section that's involved. Edited July 6, 2017 by Oilyspanner 1 Quote Link to comment
richyrich Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Id say float valves Not closing Quote Link to comment
Blue Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share Posted July 6, 2017 Float valves not closing? Plugs are sparking but getting wet Quote Link to comment
Oilyspanner Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 As RichyR says - if the float valves can't close off the fuel you'll get bad running on the affected cylinders (flooding). Even a bit of crud will stop the f.valve from shutting off. The plugs might be shorting due to being fouled. It'll be something small and annoying ! Quote Link to comment
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