First off, who cares about main jets at this point if it wont start.
I you say it runs of starter fluid, need to start back at the basics.
If it aint getting fuel why not on start. With air box off can you see fuel
coming out of the needles in the throttle bodies? I would pull carbs off and
clean may have some blockage there?
Jonathan (leaving in a few hours for Bonneville.)
----- Original Message -----
From: "atrav" <atrav@vcmails.com>
To: "LSR list" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 9:54 PM
Subject: Re: ARG!!
> I'd be happy for it to move under it's own power. I think I need to wave a
crucifix at it.
> Trimming the nib from the nip did the trick, fuel stayed where it ought
to.
> Still won't run or start right though, ignition's fine, valves fine, runs
great off of starting
> fluid.
> This is the bike that made me buy the pin gages. According to the manual,
main jets should be #132,
> the dealer said #135 or #140 if California spec. or not. When I opened the
carbs up there were #120
> jets. Hmmm....
> I put in #135, figuring I'll start rich and work back like usual. It
doesn't seem way rich, it's not
> fouling the plugs or any evidence like that. Besides, if I were way off
with the main jets,
> shouldn't it still start and at least be OK at very low RPM? I guess I'll
lean it up and see.
> Sunday will be the next day for it...
> -Aron-
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