TrumpsGold
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This is my 3rd build. I did two 2 stroke installs and one 4 stroke.
Here is the description of the problem. I completed the 4 stroke build including all needed fluids. Now the bike is ready for its first start.
After 3 pulls it turned over and sounded really nice...then it just slowly fades to not running in like 30 seconds. After repeated tries we realize the engine is flooded. We drain off the excess fuel and try again. Within seconds it is flooded again. Fuel is leaking from the air filter and from the exhaust.
We thought that maybe after 3 to 5 pulls it was making it flood out. So, we drained it again.
After each of the times it flooded we stopped the flow of fuel by closing the petcock.
We opened the petcock and looked over the motor after draining it yet again. After about 10 seconds or so...about enough time to pull the cord 3 to 5 times...without touching the bike it just starts leaking fuel again.
After searching the posts as much as possible I thought the float may be stuck due to factory testing and leaving excess fuel behind. So, I removed the carb to clean it. It looks flawless. The float was moving with enough range of motion to keep air from going through fuel line.
Does anyone know what the culprit could be? How can I solve this? If you need any extra details just ask. I am stumped.
Here is the description of the problem. I completed the 4 stroke build including all needed fluids. Now the bike is ready for its first start.
After 3 pulls it turned over and sounded really nice...then it just slowly fades to not running in like 30 seconds. After repeated tries we realize the engine is flooded. We drain off the excess fuel and try again. Within seconds it is flooded again. Fuel is leaking from the air filter and from the exhaust.
We thought that maybe after 3 to 5 pulls it was making it flood out. So, we drained it again.
After each of the times it flooded we stopped the flow of fuel by closing the petcock.
We opened the petcock and looked over the motor after draining it yet again. After about 10 seconds or so...about enough time to pull the cord 3 to 5 times...without touching the bike it just starts leaking fuel again.
After searching the posts as much as possible I thought the float may be stuck due to factory testing and leaving excess fuel behind. So, I removed the carb to clean it. It looks flawless. The float was moving with enough range of motion to keep air from going through fuel line.
Does anyone know what the culprit could be? How can I solve this? If you need any extra details just ask. I am stumped.