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starting issues.

Post by nestor-nc29 »

hi guys, my fzr doesnt want to start, it fires up on the starter motor but as soon as i let go of the starter but she just dies. ive got all new plugs in her and have tried a new battery but nothing!, anyone suggest anything?
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Re: starting issues.

Post by thunderace »

Kinked fuel hose stopping fuel flow?
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Re: starting issues.

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2minutes i shall check.
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nope, no bent fuel lines.
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Post by Hogdigerdy Dog »

is this with or without choke?
unless it's -10, mine don't like the choke at all and dies off,
i make sure the carbs/fuel pump are primed, turn the kill switch on - off - then on again and hit the start, if the engine catches then a little bit of throttle not much should do the trick
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poored a bit of fuel down the carb and she fired up, so im guna strip mi carbs down and give em a good clean, hopefully thisll do the trick.
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sounds like it could be manky carbs then,
a good clean'll sort that out and check the air filter and fuel filters as you go and see if that does the job
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found that the pilot jets were blocked with red shit, so hopefully thatll be it ;)
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nestor-nc29 wrote:found that the pilot jets were blocked with red shit, so hopefully thatll be it ;)

Has it been eating NCs for breakfast? :lol:
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Re: starting issues.

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i hope not or my nc29 wont be starting either.

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