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Old 09-26-2011, 04:12 AM   #3
alantf
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Re: Start-up Problem

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Originally Posted by Gz Rider

First, check the vacuum hose. It's a 1/8 inch(axp) hose that goes from the carb to the fuel petcock. It gets old cracks and falls off. If it's cracked or off it stops fuel flow instantly.
One way to check the vacuum hose is to try starting in "prime". If the bike runs o.k. it's definitely a vacuum hose problem, as prime doesn't need a vacuum for fuel to flow. :2tup:

BTW, let it stand, in prime, for 3 or 4 seconds before trying to start, to give it time to fill the carb.
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