I started up my bike with the choke about 3/4 out, rode it down a hill, rode for about 100 yards, it sputtered and died, and now won't start up again. I already drained four float-bowls and fuel came out. There is fuel in the tank. When I try and start her up, the engine won't turn over, you can hear it trying but it just won't go.
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Open the choke by pulling the choke lever on the left
handlebar control toward you. Set the bike on its kickstand, put it in
"Neutral" and start it up. Allow the Road Star to warm up for about 10
minutes before continuing with the adjustment procedure.
2
Locate the idle adjustment screw on left side of the bike
just below the rider's seat. Twist the adjuster screw clockwise one full
turn. This will ensure the bike stays alive so you can adjust it to the
proper setting.
3
Close the choke lever and listen to the engine carefully.
Twist the idle adjustment screw slowly counterclockwise. You should hear
the engine speed start to slow.
4
Twist the idle screw counterclockwise until you hear the
engine start to sputter and die. When this happens, stop and turn the
screw one half turn clockwise. Your bike should now be idling at the
correct speed.
I just bought the same bike. I had to choke it hard to even get it to start. Seemed as if it was running lean. It sputtered under acceleration and would die when I pushed the choke in. My first step I filled the tank the tank with 93 octane gas. This is a high compression motor. After gas swap my bike jumped out of it's skin. No more choking and very smooth through the power band and does not sputter no more. A totally different bike from then
My guess would be you had water in the fuel. going up the hill put the water in the floatbowls right in the pickups for the carbs and going down pulled the water away.
Hi Check/replace inline fuel filter. Put a fuel injector/carb cleaner fluid in the tank and run it through, this will clean any build up that may be in carbs/injectors. If problem is still persisting then you'll need to get carbs/injectors removed for cleaning and resetting. Hope this helps, let me know how you get on.
Most of the small outdoor power equipment that I have used takes the following to start:
1. Prime 6-8 times, or whatever the manual calls for.
2. Choke the carb to full choke.
3. Pull starter rope. It may sputter and die.
4.
After it sputters and dies, put the choke on 1/2. Pull a time or 2 more
and should start. Run like that 10 seconds or so, then take choke all
the way off.
Most of the small outdoor power equipment that I have used takes the following to start:
1. Prime 6-8 times, or whatever the manual calls for.
2. Choke the carb to full choke.
3. Pull starter rope. It may sputter and die.
4. After it sputters and dies, put the choke on 1/2. Pull a time or 2 more and should start. Run like that 10 seconds or so, then take choke all the way off.
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