leaking carb, still wont start - Page 3

**jonathan180iq** · 08-15-2014, 10:45 AM

Well update us man. What's going on so far today?

iMoon1221 · 08-15-2014, 01:39 PM

Ok, I shorted out all the safety switches and used contact cleaner and the starter button is working again. So that's some good news. Bad news is its still not starting.
So here's alllll the details
LLost the key so I'm hot wiring it through the green connecter in the headlight
I just put an open air filter on and hoped it would work because I already rejected my carb for a new muffler (when I say I, I mean a shop did the new jet)
II guess that might have been stupid but figured it would at least start and just run weird.
I just changed the oil but it might have a hint of gas smell

A second ago the carb was pouring gas out of the air intake, I took the top of and checked it out then put it back on, stopped leaking, then there was a weird vacuum thing. I turned the tank on and it wasnt filling the line up, I unplugged it and it came rushing out.
I'm stuck

iMoon1221 · 08-15-2014, 01:44 PM

Just pulled the spark plug and checked for spark, nothing

iMoon1221 · 08-15-2014, 02:09 PM

I'm getting no response from the place the white cord is supposed to connect to

iMoon1221 · 08-15-2014, 02:24 PM

Ok, between o/y and white there's .38 resistance
I'm not getting any kind of response from o/w

**jonathan180iq** · 08-15-2014, 02:58 PM

.....Ok hold on...

It's been a while since I had the bike, so you're going to have to tell me what that connector goes to.

While you're doing all of this, do you have the service manuals pulled up on the computer or with you?

I like to do things step by step so as not to overlook something simple. It's very easy to keep diving into a problem and just get so far gone that have simply missed what actually needed to be fixed.

You have a leaking carb, consistently, that you have not been able to resolve. Before we move onto spark - let's get that taken care of.

When you say that you unplugged something and it just started pouring out, was the petcock set to PRI or RUN? This pouring scneario should not happen unless the bike is set to PRI.

I'm going to PM you with my phone number. I can't talk but you can text all you need to.

alantf · 08-15-2014, 05:28 PM

If you're testing the igniter (as shown in your picture) then it's a diode test, not a resistance test, that you need to do. It's explained in the workshop manual.

**jonathan180iq** · 08-15-2014, 05:41 PM

Alan, I'm walking him through most of the carb stuff but you'll have to cover the electrical.

He has this as his volt tool:

And Moon, this is the pic that wouldn't open on your phone.

iMoon1221 · 08-15-2014, 06:31 PM

Awesome! I'm buying a battery right now!

iMoon1221 · 08-15-2014, 07:33 PM

I got a new battery and my lights come in but now my starter button wouldn't t work again

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08-15-2014, 01:39 PM	#22
iMoon1221 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Tennessee Posts: 83	Ok, I shorted out all the safety switches and used contact cleaner and the starter button is working again. So that's some good news. Bad news is its still not starting. So here's alllll the details LLost the key so I'm hot wiring it through the green connecter in the headlight I just put an open air filter on and hoped it would work because I already rejected my carb for a new muffler (when I say I, I mean a shop did the new jet) II guess that might have been stupid but figured it would at least start and just run weird. I just changed the oil but it might have a hint of gas smell A second ago the carb was pouring gas out of the air intake, I took the top of and checked it out then put it back on, stopped leaking, then there was a weird vacuum thing. I turned the tank on and it wasnt filling the line up, I unplugged it and it came rushing out. I'm stuck
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08-15-2014, 02:58 PM	#26
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	.....Ok hold on... It's been a while since I had the bike, so you're going to have to tell me what that connector goes to. While you're doing all of this, do you have the service manuals pulled up on the computer or with you? I like to do things step by step so as not to overlook something simple. It's very easy to keep diving into a problem and just get so far gone that have simply missed what actually needed to be fixed. You have a leaking carb, consistently, that you have not been able to resolve. Before we move onto spark - let's get that taken care of. When you say that you unplugged something and it just started pouring out, was the petcock set to PRI or RUN? This pouring scneario should not happen unless the bike is set to PRI. I'm going to PM you with my phone number. I can't talk but you can text all you need to.
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08-15-2014, 05:41 PM	#28
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Alan, I'm walking him through most of the carb stuff but you'll have to cover the electrical. He has this as his volt tool: And Moon, this is the pic that wouldn't open on your phone.
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08-15-2014, 06:31 PM	#29
iMoon1221 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Tennessee Posts: 83	Awesome! I'm buying a battery right now!
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08-15-2014, 07:33 PM	#30
iMoon1221 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Tennessee Posts: 83	I got a new battery and my lights come in but now my starter button wouldn't t work again
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