I've got a 2001 Buell Blast that's been sitting at my in-laws house for about 3 years. Just recently charged the battery, put new spark plug, oil, and gas in it. Cranks over maybe three times before actually turning over. Only stays on for about 30 seconds at a time then dies. Don't know much about carburetors but I'm thinking it might be the cause. Anyone have any ideas?
2006-08-04 10:01:43 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
that would be a clogged fuel filter, find it and take it off, backflow gas through it to get the particles out and then put it back on in the right direction. should be fine after that. if you can, replace it. if not, just backflow it with clean gas and pop it back on.
also put clean gas in it and get rid of the old gas, then after it starts run a half bottle of gumout carb cleaner through it and it will clean out the idle lines and old gas residue.
2006-08-04 10:06:43 · answer #1 · answered by ManFromMumbai 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check petrol is getting through to the carb. If it's not flowing enough the carb might fill but when you kick it over it uses up whatever is in the carb and eventually dies. Can you get the fuel pipe off at the carburetter end and check it's flowing ok? Is it consistently 30secs and does it rev up and otherwise run ok?
If it is petrol flow, it should run for the same amount of time at tick over but stop quicker at revs, so do a few tests with it ticking over a few times and then revving. If it's shorter when revving it sounds like a fuel starvation problem.
Also, if it's been sitting for 3years the tank may have got rust or dirt settled in it and this cloud have clogged fuel filter. If you've got one, it'll be somewhere between the tank and the carb. I'm not familiar with your machine, but it could be a separate entity in the fuel line or just a metal gauze in either the petrol tap end or carb end. See if you can get a manual to check.
You could check if there's dirt in the tank by running a bit of fuel off into a clean glass and looking, it'll be obvious. If it is, you'll need to clean out the tank, carb and fuel pipes.
Good luck.
2006-08-04 10:13:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah... Call a motorcycle dealer and check w/service... Explain the particulars and I believe you're right... Sounds like you'll need to have the carburetion system overhauled and cleaned out. Also, you'll need a new battery as that one won't hold a charge... Fuel system may be clogged...Call and ask for an estimate...
2006-08-04 17:50:42 · answer #3 · answered by KnowhereMan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your baby set to long, You must treat it like a car you should crank it every other day take it for a spin, But do not get rid of it. Go to your nearest motor store Auto Zone ect... Any motorcycle bike store if you have not already, And they should take care of you, In the future INVEST IN A HOG. LOL
2006-08-05 04:11:33 · answer #4 · answered by sweettoni37 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the bike sat with gas in it, there is a possibility that you may have residue build up and may need to get the carb redone. The diaphram may be deterioated and the vaccum pump may be deterioated too. The diaphram might just be sticking to. The carb may have to be boiled out to clean it to.
2006-08-04 16:10:23 · answer #5 · answered by partsprincesshd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Disconnect both your brake gentle switches then making use of a continuity meter for the time of the uncovered terminals the single which shows continuity is the single which has the precedence easy. also verify your brake pedal to be certain if its sticking the position it is going by ability of the body it truly is a hardship-free situation (partial seizure) If its an previous motorcycle it may no longer have a the front brake gentle swap equipped
2016-11-28 02:53:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stuck float on carburator bowl. Bad fuel pump. Fills by gravity, then runs dry. Could be gummed up, or fuel filter gummed up, restricting flow. Fuel polymerizes over time, there was some in there even if drained.
2006-08-04 14:34:38 · answer #7 · answered by helixburger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the spark plugs they may have fouled out my spouse was haveing trouble with his honda cbk750 it did the same thing we charged it up, changed the spark plugs and started it with the choke off and it stayed running hope that helps
2006-08-04 18:45:38 · answer #8 · answered by lady heather 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might check your petcock. I think the petcock for fuel is vacuum operated, after a couple years of sitting a hose or connection could have started leaking. No vacuum, no gas, no run.
2006-08-04 10:54:58 · answer #9 · answered by goolinbursti 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your motorcycle probably developed gum in the carburetor, as you suspected, and will need to be pulled off and taken apart and soaked in gunk to dissolve the gum.
2006-08-04 17:04:19 · answer #10 · answered by Bobby K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋