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Help She wont run!!!

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by 69ct70, Mar 23, 2005.

  1. 69ct70

    69ct70 New Member

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    hi i have a 1969 ct70 KO and it ran 2 years back but now i've tired to start it and it wont i took apart the carb and the low idle jet was plugged so i unplugged it and cleaned everything out it has wicked spark and all i can get out of it is a pop or backfire i think its coming out of the exhaust but it could be coming out of the carb?!? thanks i am open to suggestions
    69ct70, Mar 23, 2005
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    carb

    is gas tank pet **** filter clean , is it new gas in tank, was gas line to carb flushed from new gas in tank, is carb float at proper hight, were all tiny idle gas circiut passage ways blown through with carb cleaner or compressed air, is accelerator pump in carb pumping gas ? is throttle plate at proper angle?
    brian123, Mar 28, 2005
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    everything is clean i changed gas line to a clear one so i can see gas its new gas, the low idle jet was plugged but we unplugged it the needle was stuck to and we fixed that but how do check for proper float level? weres the accelerator pump? thanks
    69ct70, Mar 28, 2005
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