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Post by brucesinclair on May 22, 2014 19:28:07 GMT -6
I'm stumped. Just got her and have put 35 miles on her with no problems. A few days ago I got to the end of the driveway and she just died and wouldn't start. I checked the spark by holding the plug to the engine block and the spark is fine. I know gas is getting to the carb. I was able to unhook the fuel line feeding the carb and crank her over. Fuel came shooting out. I really can't do anything else with the carb without taking off the gas tank...I'm hoping to avoid that. I did spray some starting fluid into the intake and she fires right up but dies right away after it eats up the starting fluid fumes. Grrrr! I didn't buy it from the following site, but here's a link to the model I'm talking about. gokartsusa.com/Jinlun-Lifan-250-V-Twin-Motorcycle.aspxAny advice would be greatly appreciated. |
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Post by Alleyoop on May 22, 2014 19:41:35 GMT -6
Well then you know gas is not being sucked out of the carbs bowl if it fires when you squirt some in yourself. Probably some stuff was in the tank and got into the bowl and clogged the pilot jet.
You have no choice but to get at the carb.
Alleyoop
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Post by Bashan on May 22, 2014 21:53:51 GMT -6
Agreed, it's getting to the bowl but not into the combustion chamber. Maybe the float valve is clogged or stuck? Carbs gotta come off. When you pull it apart TAKE PICTURES! Lots of them, it will make it easy to get it back together. Did the girl come with it? Rich
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Post by brucesinclair on May 22, 2014 23:24:35 GMT -6
Yeah, I guess I'll have to tear into her this weekend. I can't think of anything else it could be.
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Post by kevinharrell on May 23, 2014 4:40:04 GMT -6
[b Did the girl come with it? Rich [/b][/quote] The apparent answer. "Yeah, I guess I'll have to tear into her this weekend." |
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Post by brucesinclair on May 23, 2014 7:54:49 GMT -6
[b Did the girl come with it? Rich [/b][/quote] The apparent answer. "Yeah, I guess I'll have to tear into her this weekend." [/quote] I wouldn't be putting THAT off until the weekend. |
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Post by brucesinclair on May 23, 2014 7:55:32 GMT -6
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Post by xringracing on May 23, 2014 8:03:48 GMT -6
If she came with it, I'd let the scoot sit in the garage all summer  |
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