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#132404 cruiser (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 343 Hard to start 3 Years, 7 Months ago   As the weather turned colder I was having a hard time starting the bike. I wound up bying starter fluid. Spraid it in the carb and it started. I have around 10k on the plugs. I figured it might be the plugs are weak so I went to change them. Could not start the bike to run the gas out. So I took the hose off very little came out. I don't think that was normal. Maybe the gas got sucked up in the engine when I wss cranking it trying to get it started. I changed the plugs and at first it was hard starting but it did start. I think maybe that was because it needed time to get gas to the carb. I will let it sit and see what happens. Can anyone give me any input? Thanks Ron   Logged     The true worth of a man is how he treats someone when there is nothing to gain. url=\\\\\\\"http://www.mytriplogs.com\\\\\\\"] [url=\"http://www.mytriplogs.com\"] Sig Pic deleted - larger than 450 pixels Free, personalized travel maps at   The administrator has disabled public write access. #132405 silvasilv (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1007 Re:Hard to start 3 Years, 7 Months ago   were you riding it regularly before it had trouble starting? maybe old fuel filter? or pump...do you have the fuel petcock turned on?   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #132406 cruiser (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 343 Re:Hard to start 3 Years, 7 Months ago   filter was changed 10k petcock is and was on. NOt the pump once it started it would work fine all day even after restarting. I thought it could be weark spark and when it is cold needed more spark. But I really wonder why so little gas came out of the hose when I disconnected it.from the filter. The hose I disconnected was on the right side of the filter box the one that gives gas to the filter. Like I said maybe it got sucked up in the engine when I tried starting it. I really don't know just guessing Thanks Ron   Logged     Last Edit: 2008/10/22 10:24 By cruiser.   The true worth of a man is how he treats someone when there is nothing to gain. url=\\\\\\\"http://www.mytriplogs.com\\\\\\\"] [url=\"http://www.mytriplogs.com\"] Sig Pic deleted - larger than 450 pixels Free, personalized travel maps at   The administrator has disabled public write access. #132409 Flashback (Moderator) Just the facts, Ma'am.. Moderator Posts: 9221 Re:Hard to start 3 Years, 7 Months ago   little confused here, Took the hose off of what?   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #132410 silvasilv (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1007 Re:Hard to start 3 Years, 7 Months ago   starts rough and then smooths itself out? how well did it run with the starter fluid, same thing kinda rough then alrite?   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #132412 cruiser (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 343 Re:Hard to start 3 Years, 7 Months ago   You need to disconnect the hose from fuel filter when removing tank. When I used starter fluid took a second to catch and then ran fine.   Logged     The true worth of a man is how he treats someone when there is nothing to gain. url=\\\\\\\"http://www.mytriplogs.com\\\\\\\"] [url=\"http://www.mytriplogs.com\"] Sig Pic deleted - larger than 450 pixels Free, personalized travel maps at   The administrator has disabled public write access. #132413 silvasilv (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1007 Re:Hard to start 3 Years, 7 Months ago   may want to run seafoam or a similar product in it to clear out the carb if it is gummed up a little bit and see if that solves anything, did that on an old honda i had and it turned into a new bike haha   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #132414 Flashback (Moderator) Just the facts, Ma'am.. Moderator Posts: 9221 Re:Hard to start 3 Years, 7 Months ago   I take the hose off at the petcock when removing the tank, in any case, I can't remember if the filter is before or after the pump on a stock setup, but if it is after the pump, you won't get much out of the line...if it's before the pump, then the tank should drain dry providing the petcock is on...BTW go easy with the starting fluid, it has a tendency to wash the cylinder walls ...   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #132415 slyguy (User) What happens in the garage stays in the garage. Platinum Boarder Posts: 1869 Re:Hard to start 3 Years, 7 Months ago   yeah, remove the hose from the petcock and run a short fuel line hose from the petcock to a gas can, turn the petcock on and it will flow unless you have issues with your petcock   Logged     2004 Road Star Silverado (original owner), over 55K mostly trouble-free miles Patriot Guard Rider, IBA Member, Star Touring & Riding   The administrator has disabled public write access. #132487 bmatpt (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 179 Re:Hard to start 3 Years, 7 Months ago   Also, have you vented your gas cap. If the tank vent is clogged and you haven't vented, not much gas will come out on the bottom side.   Logged     Riding and Jeeping is always better than the alternative   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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