| Author | Message | ||
     Dansherman |
Ok, I don't know if that title made any sense, but here's the deal. My blast was in storage for 2 years (by storage, I mean I parked it in my parent's garage and the moved it around a little bit and started it twice). Now, the time has come to sell it, but I'd like to get it running first. When I first tried, a few weeks ago, it wouldn't kick over at all. I changed the fuel, the spark plug, and charged up the battery. It starts up pretty easily, but dies a few minutes later, or as soon as I twist the throttle at all. From the way it sounds, when I leave it alone it quits when the auto-enricher warms up. Any thoughts? Also, does anyone in the midwest want to buy a 2001 blast with crossroads rearsets and clubman bars? | ||
| Swampy |
The carb is probably got gas residue plugging the fuel jets. | ||
| Dansherman |
Good thought, I'll take a look tomorrow. | ||
| Dansherman |
Well, I opened up the carb and took the jets out. They looked ok, but to be sure I blew some air through them. They looked a whole lot better after that. Re-assembled everything, and BAM. The bike runs great. Now I just need to sell it.. Thanks! | ||
| Dansherman |
So, as I mentioned, it runs great.. except the jets keep reclogging. Does anyone know of a good way to completely flush out the fuel system? | ||
| Ezblast |
Do you still have the epa spigot aimed at your carb - it could be shooting old crud into your carb - always have that puppy facing 100 degrees down from the mouth of the carb - better your airbox your spit can than shooting oil and old gunk into your carb - lol GT - JBOTDS! EZ  | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
The fuel system is fairly simple.Tank, line, carb. Flush (drain) the gas completely. Install a fuel filter (inline-just in case there is a bunch of crap in the tank-should keep the big stuff out of your carb).Be sure the tank vent line is clear. | ||
| Dansherman |
good call on the epa spigot EZ, I know it's pointing straight in, I'll have to change it and let you know. | ||
| Handsomepete |
where in the midwest are you? What are you asking for it? | ||
| Dansherman |
Handsomepete, I'm in minneapolis. Here's a link to the ebay posting: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2491181688&ca tegory=49982&sspagename=WDVW The reserve is at $1500, more details on ebay. | ||
| Handsomepete |
OK gotcha, I have seen your ad on ebay. I am in Kansas City, so that is a bit of a drive for me to pick up. Plus I have to sell my Royal Enfield before I can buy anything new. |
