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Title: Not starting backfire flame bang after carb cleaning
Post by: crazydred on June 05, 2016, 05:22:26 AM

Hi, I recently bought an used Gs500 99 model.
It was running on one cylinder, so I took the carbs apart and cleaned them.

Now it won't start, battery is good. Engine turns easily.
It has a nice blue spark.
Petcock set to prime. (owner said ON stalls the bike)
New airfilter.

It did a big bang and flame came out of the exhaust followed by small black smoke (puffs).
I got scared, so I am looking for help before getting deaf :D

Title: Re: Not starting backfire flame bang after carb cleaning
Post by: crazydred on June 06, 2016, 04:41:06 AM

Well left cylinder only work with an iridium spark plug.
Im using a DR8EIX from my Pegaso..

Title: Re: Not starting backfire flame bang after carb cleaning
Post by: lucas on June 06, 2016, 05:21:12 AM

You should check the level of the fuel in your fuel float bowls. Here is a tutorial

http://www.gstwin.com/float_height_check.htm

Title: Re: Not starting backfire flame bang after carb cleaning
Post by: crazydred on June 07, 2016, 03:59:39 AM

I will do that. Thanks.

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