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Post  Dude Sun Jun 03, 2012 5:04 pm

my dad bought me a 99vlx 600 when i was 13 and then when i was 15 gave me my 04 vtx 1300 and i decided to get the shadow out to have something to dick around with. i went to fire it up for the first time in about a year and it wasn't getting fuel so i decided to spray a tad bit of either in the carb and fired right up and ran no problem rode it about 10 miles came home shut it off and started right back up. i let it set for about 3 days and again wasn't getting fuel and would not start. and then sprayed the either again and starts right up no hesitation. as long as i start it every day it does not do this but if i let it set for more then 48 hours it doesnt start with out either. any ideas on what could be causing this problem??

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Post  Bladerunner Sun Jun 03, 2012 7:12 pm

sounds like your choke is stuck open , something I have tried for a temporary choke is stuffing a rag in the air breather to start the bike, pulling it out after starting it.

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Post  Doc Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:06 am

Sounds like a fuel bowl leak Dude, it sits for a bit and dries up so there is nothing to start with.
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Post  quadancer Tue Jun 05, 2012 9:04 pm

Or fuzzy plugs? Check for rust. Probably the float sticking or bowl leaking as mentioned.
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Post  Dude Tue Jun 05, 2012 10:57 pm

i put new plugs in it and the float in the carb aint goin up when you twist the throttle, even when running will run if i put gas in the carb. gonna pull the tank off again and check the vent line for plugs or wholes etc.

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Post  smokey2255 Wed Jun 06, 2012 5:33 am

I'm telling ya son, the petcock diaphragm has a hole or tear in it not allowing it to open. Or your vacuum hose has a cut tear or dry rot. Not that I would know anything about these scoots Embarassed Twisted Evil

Don't you remember Twin and I tearing a carb apart in the hotel bathroom and then tearing the sink drain apart retrieving parts out of the P-trap? All this while we were 700 miles from home?

Good times

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Post  quadancer Wed Jun 06, 2012 7:03 am

I didn't know you had the vacuum petcock like a Harley - Mine leaked, so I tore out the guts, put sealer on it, and made it into a regular oldschool petcock. Still workin' fine.
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Post  Dude Wed Jun 06, 2012 10:15 am

yeah dad i remember that, and i will check all the lines and see if i find any thing wrong. or ill make squirt ( my baby sister she hatse that name so we call her it even more Very Happy ) do it since it is her bike and all

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