flooded carb

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Wreckingball

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• Aug 2, 2013

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hey guys,

so over the winter i rebuilt my yz490j engine and carb , since then i haven't had time to ride except for today,,, when i try to kick start it, it has spark and good compressing , but there's gas coming for the carb overflow?? what is going on ??
thanks
Wreck

 

Mully

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Jun 9, 1999

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• Aug 5, 2013

• #2

If it is from the float bowl overflow tube then you either have the floats not set correctly or the float bowl needle is worn.

 

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Wreckingball

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ok thanks ill reopen it and double check

 

High Lord Gomer

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Sep 26, 1999

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• Aug 6, 2013

• #4

If it sat for a while the valve and seat could have gotten gummed up and are never fully closing.