Joined Jan 2006
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Hey guys,
I'll give you the quick and dirty. My 2005 FS650 was starting and running fine (kick or button) but one day I'm on the street when I hear and smell fuel leaking onto the engine case. The frame rail near the petcock on the left side must have gotten very hot and burned a small hole in the plastic fuel line.
Anyway, I replaced the fuel line and while doing so I re-routed the T connector and used a smaller section of fuel line without really thinking about it. The thing is, the bike won't start now! I thought maybe some fuel got in and fouled the spark plug, so I replaced that. Still no luck.
There is fuel in the lines, the spark is good, and compression isn't a problem. However, I'm not entirely convinced that fuel is getting to the carb. Why? Because I can twist the throttle to prime, or kick like a banshee, and I don't get an overpowering smell of fuel...I can't seem to intentionally flood the engine.
Do the two fuel lines have to be the same length? And does the T connector have to be located above the carb or anyplace in particular?
I'm not mechanical so I apologize in advance for what is probably something stupid. Any help would be appreciated.
I'll give you the quick and dirty. My 2005 FS650 was starting and running fine (kick or button) but one day I'm on the street when I hear and smell fuel leaking onto the engine case. The frame rail near the petcock on the left side must have gotten very hot and burned a small hole in the plastic fuel line.
Anyway, I replaced the fuel line and while doing so I re-routed the T connector and used a smaller section of fuel line without really thinking about it. The thing is, the bike won't start now! I thought maybe some fuel got in and fouled the spark plug, so I replaced that. Still no luck.
There is fuel in the lines, the spark is good, and compression isn't a problem. However, I'm not entirely convinced that fuel is getting to the carb. Why? Because I can twist the throttle to prime, or kick like a banshee, and I don't get an overpowering smell of fuel...I can't seem to intentionally flood the engine.
Do the two fuel lines have to be the same length? And does the T connector have to be located above the carb or anyplace in particular?
I'm not mechanical so I apologize in advance for what is probably something stupid. Any help would be appreciated.
