1981 Yamaha XJ 650 "motorcycle carb flooded riding" Questions

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I picked up a 1981 maxim xj650 at auction for 150 with only 24000 miles . they started it I bid and got it. after doing paper work went to get it and would not start.after a few minets of fidling the ...

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carb. Boiled it in lemon juice. Put bike back together, and bike started. Runs great, but gas is pouring our the boot of my driveshift. why or how can this be? It only happens when my bike is running.

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...motorcycle shop for a diagnosis & repair. The mechanic told me that the carbs needed to be cleaned. So he cleaned them & the bike would start right up & drive around great. After driving ...

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riding through flood water the motor starts but only if no throttle is applied, as soon as you do the engine cuts out.tried some choke and tried idling for enough time to warm up , no difference. Bike

...flooded or bogged down severely when trying to restart...will only restart with button held down and giving it more gas. it sounds like the float is sticking in carb or out of adjustment. you could ...

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...flooded. In fact, they had gas squirting out of the air box. We both ride RoadStars and it was probably in the 90's, but I have had my bike in hotter weather and have never had gas pour out of the ...

i have a 1997 gsxr 750. It takes a while to start...until it does...i put extra battery to start it. when it starts it sounds good...i rub it up and it sound good, i take it for a ride and it rides ...

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its hard to start after sitting for about 20-30 min. i have had all the necessary things replaced and installed that was needs. still after riding for a long period of time it is still hard to start ...

...Been riding great till this flooding issue,I think the float is sticking any advice is welcome A quick fix - try tapping the carb bowl with screwdriver handle a few times to unstick the needle

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yamaha dtr carb diagram Hi I need a diagram of a 28mm Mukuni Carb flatside for a dtr 125 ive taken mine out and cleaned it now I cant get my bike to start been trying for days now I think it might be ...

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