Hi all
Back in July 2015 I had some work done to my newly acquired FE450E ..
Starter motor repair kit was fitted as were new carb parts including tuning kit plus other work to the top end of the motor including cam chain, valves, dual valve springs and clutch parts and some other parts too.
The bike ran like a dream the day I picked it up from the mechanics..started on the button first time...and first time only ..!..after that the starter motor would not turn the engine over at all it just span without engaging ..!
Trying not to be disheartened I used the kick start instead ..for the very few times i used it it started first time every time cold or hot using choke or hot start
the problem now is that the carb floods.. when the fuel is turned on the float chamber fills and fuel flows from the overflow at the bottom of the carb. I can just about start it from cold .. and once its running it flies ..loads of power and pulls like a train..cant fault it .. but if i stall it and try and restart it floods badly and i have to kick it stupidly ...as for the starter motor I'm at a loss..
I have been advised that it could be the float valve and seat and that i need to order a new one but I'm having trouble identifying the carb ..im assuming its an FCR MX carb but what choke size is it ..been looking at manuals but can't find any info ...any advice would be great thanks..so frustrating now because i can't ride it ..
Best wishes
Adam
Back in July 2015 I had some work done to my newly acquired FE450E ..
Starter motor repair kit was fitted as were new carb parts including tuning kit plus other work to the top end of the motor including cam chain, valves, dual valve springs and clutch parts and some other parts too.
The bike ran like a dream the day I picked it up from the mechanics..started on the button first time...and first time only ..!..after that the starter motor would not turn the engine over at all it just span without engaging ..!
Trying not to be disheartened I used the kick start instead ..for the very few times i used it it started first time every time cold or hot using choke or hot start
the problem now is that the carb floods.. when the fuel is turned on the float chamber fills and fuel flows from the overflow at the bottom of the carb. I can just about start it from cold .. and once its running it flies ..loads of power and pulls like a train..cant fault it .. but if i stall it and try and restart it floods badly and i have to kick it stupidly ...as for the starter motor I'm at a loss..
I have been advised that it could be the float valve and seat and that i need to order a new one but I'm having trouble identifying the carb ..im assuming its an FCR MX carb but what choke size is it ..been looking at manuals but can't find any info ...any advice would be great thanks..so frustrating now because i can't ride it ..
Best wishes
Adam
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