[bandit]

So update is, i had a bunch of wiring to sort out, some things were out of place. I can get my bike to turn over now, but it will only run with carb spray. After that, it will only run as long as i keep the throttle wide open, it will not idle. Sometimes it runs on both cylinders, sometimes just one. Any ideas?

your carbs need a good clean.

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depending how bad they are inside,they might need doing a couple of times

 

[bandit]

Took them apart, the jets were all clean. What gives?! i soaked them in carb cleaner anyways and did all the other things that go along with cleaning them out. I threw them back in today and i'm still having the same issue =/

I'm also getting gas overflow coming out one side but i checked the needles and floats and they are good.

did you check your overflow tubes,a minute crack there can be soldered,if found.



by the way,which side is leaking

 

[bandit]

I'll have to take a look, but its quite a steady stream so idk if it would be a crack... i'll look though. The one leaking is the first carb, on the left side

what a shock,,,the left carb again rears its head.lol

i agree with you,unless the tube has a bad split[which i doubt]its probably your fnv not sealing in that carb.

they can be polished in,its something i do as a norm.when ever i clean a carb.....toothpaste makes a good compound.

 

[bandit]

So i guess third time was the charm, bike is idling well and no more leak! now i just have some clutch issues to deal with

I'm missing one of the tubes leading from the carbs to the air box. I'm wondering if i should look for it (i'm sure honda doesn't carry it...) or just go ahead and rejet and throw on some pods...?

glad it worked out ok.sometimes it can take a couple of goes to get the carbs clean.make sure you have an in-line filter fitted.it will help protect them.

pods and rejet......do so at your own risk.a lot of guys have had lots of problems going in that direction.

those thin black pipes do not go to the airbox,they route down beside it,they are only drains...if a carb floods,as you found,it takes the excess fuel down away from the hotter parts of the engine.o to any hobby/craft shop and buy 20c worth.

well done on your reapairs

 

[bandit]

Thanks man appreciate it. I'm glad i had to do it a few times, forced me to get familiar with them. they're not so scary anymore

i have heard pods don't work out well for everyone, i was just going for a clean minimalist look but maybe i can make it work. I know what pipes you're talking about but i really did mean the ( boots?) that go straight from the carbs to the airbox. I have one on there, but the second mysteriously vanished while the previous owner let it sit.

lol.oh we are talking about carb boots...omg,as Allan said...they are a must,and need to be airtight for the carbs to work properly

 

[bandit]

Ya sorry guys, i'm not great with part names yet but i'm getting there. I know its an issue, but i have a feeling It will have to be ordered =/ .... unless u guys know of some ghetto rigged version that works fine lol

hey,no worries about part names,between us all,we will work out what you mean.

you can buy them new,but quite expensive.or put an advert in the buy/sell forum,see if someone has a spare.bear in mind.left and right are different.as are cx and gl

put your location into your signiture line.it helps to know where you live