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« on: April 18, 2011, 05:09:14 PM »
I got a problem. I was going to ride my bike today, so I turned on the bike to let it warm up. Right before I went to get on it it sputtered and died. tried starting it with no choke thinking that the mixture got to rich, but nothing. After double checking to see that it wasn't some noob mistake, like the fuel petcock off, or the "on" "off" switch, I gave up. An hour later I tried turning it on again. It started...... but the same thing happened as before. Weird thing is, it was running fine two days ago. Thanks for looking at this.
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« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2011, 06:56:48 PM »
Any changes at all before this started happening?

How long are you letting it warm up?

A possibility is that it could be starving from fuel. Perhaps there is a small leak in the vacuum line that goes from the #2 intake to the petcock.
Start simple and check the basics...fuel lines...intake leaks, etc.
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« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2011, 07:31:44 PM »
1. just changed the head light because the low beam was out.
2. I let the bike warm up while I get all my gear on: shin guards, jacket, helmet, gloves, so 5 mins or so.
 
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« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2011, 07:37:28 PM »
OMG your the man!!!!!! mol the hose that connects from the carbs to the petcock was off you rock  super
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« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2011, 08:50:28 PM »
Quote from: dre on April 18, 2011, 07:37:28 PM
OMG your the man!!!!!! mol the hose that connects from the carbs to the petcock was off you rock  super

Lucky guess  winker

Ride on  biker_h4h1
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