ninjachic Posted April 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 He says to call him. He doesn't have your number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 (edited) if he doesnt have my number, why would i have his? lol**edit....steph called me lol Edited April 14, 2013 by Steve Butters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFlash Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 There is fuel in the new tank, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 ok i talked to them on the phone.....pulled both lines, and when sucking on the grey one, fuel comes out of the black line....so the petcock is working fine, there is fuel.....i told them to check the plugs and wires and make sure its getting spark....bad thing is, the link im reading says the tank needs pulled off again to get to plugs....ive never worked on one of these personally...so anyone with more insight, please post upcould it possibly be a problem with the carb not pulling vacuum, thereby causing a no fuel situation?.....she said when pulling the black line, theres no fuel....so it doesnt appear the carb is pulling vacuum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjachic Posted April 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Thinking you might be right about the carb not pulling enough vacuum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 i told him to try sucking on the vac line and starting the bike while hes doing it....i have no idea if that would work lol...but it sounds ok in theory? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjachic Posted April 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 He sucked on it real real good and then tried to start it and nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 good luck with it...im stumped...i know about zero when it comes to carb problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxie750 Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Did u open the drain bolt on carb bowl to see if there is fuel in there? Also idid the "new" tank come with the petcock? Why did u switch tanks? If its a new petcock I would use the one off other tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjachic Posted April 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 didnt come with the petcock. Used the one from the old tank. Got a new tank because the genius idiot who owned it before me used too long of screws for the upper front fairings and punctured the tank on both sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxie750 Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 is there fuel in carb bowl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjachic Posted April 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 That's what drained out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 The line from the front of the petcock, the one in the pic that goes to the fuel filter, which I would remove for now, is the fuel out to the carbs. The other line goes to the vacuum source, which is what appears to be where the filter is connected. I just went out to check this on my running Ninja 250. The original line that supplies the carbs goes to the front, larger fitting on the petcock, and it goes straight back to the inlet of the carbs. I'll see if I can grab a pic in a minute, after dealing with a cranky 4 year old... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuikAccord Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Are you using your choke when trying to start it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxie750 Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Do you have starting fluid? Looks like rust in the carb bowls. May now need to clean the carbs. This is so hard to do without touching the bike lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 This is my running Ninja 250, petcock, fuel line to carbs, and vacuum line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Do you have starting fluid? Looks like rust in the carb bowls. May now need to clean the carbs. This is so hard to do without touching the bike lol.I WISH people would understand that when calling to ask about car problems! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjachic Posted April 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Ok thanks Judd. Yeah I think I had them backwards. I'm letting the battery charge cuz it died from trying to start it so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Ok thanks Judd. Yeah I think I had them backwards. I'm letting the battery charge cuz it died from trying to start it so much.Again, I would take out the filter until you know you're getting enough fuel into the float bowls, that way you're sure it's not holding you up! I had that problem on the Hon-duh that I used to have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjachic Posted April 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Yeah I had those hoses backwards. It started!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Copeland Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Yeah I had those hoses backwards. It started!!!!!!! Awesome ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxie750 Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Yeah I had those hoses backwards. It started!!!!!!! How did it run? Mine's running bad, way rich. Ugh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjachic Posted April 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 I think the idle is a little off. And wouldn't mind someone going over the electrical stuff and making sure it's running the way it should. It was a little slow to start but seems to be doing great now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Again, I would take out the filter until you know you're getting enough fuel into the float bowls, that way you're sure it's not holding you up! I had that problem on the Hon-duh that I used to have!When did you sell the Honda?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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