Posted by Tim on May 28, 2006, 5:29 am, in reply to "96 Vulcan 800 Not starting" Take the spark plugs out and pump out any excess petrol (with kill switch on). Replace the plugs and see what happens, remember the kill switch. Check the oil to make sure that it has not become contaminated with petrol. Let me know how you went. Cheers
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Hi Justin,
Sounds like you have a stuck fuel value or float. Try this:
Turn off the tank fuel; empty the carbs via the little screw on the bottom of the fuel bowl. When empty turn on the fuel tank and let it run for a little while (trying to clean out any junk). Turn the tank fuel off and tighten the fuel bowl screws. Tap the bowls with the handle end of a screwdriver, not to hard. Turn the tank fuel back on.
Tim
--Previous Message--
: I rode the bike yesterday (and everyday before that for the last 3
: months) and went to go for a ride today and it wouldn't start.
: When I hit the starter gas started coming out of both pipes.
:
: Could this be a carb problem or a spark problem and how can I
: tell?
:
: Any help would be great,
:
: Justin
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