zumspeed Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 So, my bike has been sitting for over 12 mos. 2 weeks ago I took the carbs apart, cleaned them, put them back together and back on the bike and fired it up. Fired up fine (with the old gas that was in it from 12 mos ago). A few days ago I drained all of the old gas, cleaned the air filters (dual K&N), re-oiled them and put them back on. A few hours ago I filled up the bike with fresh gas (VP 110) or somewhat fresh. The gas has been sitting in a 30 gal drum, sealed well, in a dark corner of the garage for about 12 mos. I went to fire it up and no go. Kicked it over a few thousand times, and it seems like it wants to start but dies immediatelly. And then the carbs leak out quite a bit of gas (flooded???). Every now and then on a kick, it seems like there is some firing in the pipe (sounds really weird). Is this thing flooded or did I miss something???? Side note: I pulled the plugs and they were wet, put in fresh ones, only had BR8ES and still same problem. I usually run B8ES. The mods: .030 over, 4mm stroker, toomey t5s, stock carbs. Someone please shed some light on this issue. I have not checked spark yet, but the bike wants to fire up and dies right away... HELP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001Stroker Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 I hate to say it, but gas looses its octane rating pretty fast, once it's sat for about 2-3 months. Once you open that barrel, you have to use it. My personal opinion, that gas has been sitting for 12 months. The only thing it's good for, is starting the burn pile on fire. Clean your carbs, once again. Clean the tank completely out. And get new gas. Put some fresh plugs in it, and try again. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebanshee Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 If your carbs are leaking alot of fuel you could also have a stuck float,you can tap on the float bowl with the handle of a screwdriver,or pull your bowls again and recheck them for debri and make sure your needle to your float is clean.Sometimes you have to remove the needle and blow air through the fuel inlet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUILDER Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 If your carbs are leaking alot of fuel you could also have a stuck float,you can tap on the float bowl with the handle of a screwdriver,or pull your bowls again and recheck them for debri and make sure your needle to your float is clean.Sometimes you have to remove the needle and blow air through the fuel inlet. If you are running fuel out you are flooding it for sure. I run 110 in my 4 mill and it normally takes me a year or 2 to go through a drum of fuel and i have no trouble with it at all. You need to pull your carbs back off and fix your float problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKheathen Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 i vot debris in the float needle too-from when you drained it. when you have your carbs off, pull the plugs and kick it a bunch to make sure it's not loaded up whe you go to start it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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