Hi I own a Transalp that I bought in UK . a couple of years ago I emmigrated to South Africa and took the bike there. However over the last year and a half I have been working in Asia and the bike has been...
hi, first thing you should do would be, to remove the fuel from the exhaust, you may have to remove it to do this, it must be that while the bike was standing the fuel has leaked from the tank, through a sticking float valve, into the engine through the inlet valve which must have been open at the time, and filled the cylinder with fuel, when your friend has attempted to start the bike the fuel has been blown into the exhaust, and lay here untill the bike fired and run, this is most common on two stroke engines, normaly a four stroke in this position would hydrallic,
the fuel will eventualy clear as the bike is running,
your best bet would be to remove the float bowl from the carburettor, and check the opperation of the fuel cut off valve, this may have become contaminated by old fuel which forms a varnish type substance when allowed to stand,
the cut off valve is located under the float which you will carefully remove, place a clean cloth or similar under the carb where you are working, if any parts fall onto the paper, you will quickly find them, i hope this advice is clear and meaning full, if you require any further help , feel free to contact me , paul
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