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Started by jkstx450, March 05, 2011, 01:44:02 PM

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New here thought i say Hi

2010 Ultra Classic
0 (0%)
1996 Buell S1
0 (0%)
1985 FJ1100
8 (100%)
2008 DRZ400
0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 6


FJmonkey

Quote from: jkstx450 on March 05, 2011, 01:44:02 PM
hi
Hi, welcome to the club. Telling us more about your self will elicit more energy and responses from our fellow club members. What FJ do you have, What other bikes do you currently own? Bikes previously owned? That kind of stuff....We are a friendly bunch till you get to know us, then your fair game for the occasional jab to the ribs. Keep the non-FJ stuff in the correct places and remember to search the files for answers before posting questions. There is a boat load of good info here and tons of clever FJ modifiers to fix any real issues with any year FJ. That said...what can you tell us?
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

the fan

Monkey,

For starters I am gonna bet he has the following bikes;

2010 Ultra Classic
1996 Buell S1
1985 FJ1100
2008 DRZ400

From that list I surmise he rides a lot and loves vibration... :greeting:

Not sure on the poll though. I voted for the FJ out of team spirit.

jkstx450

Yes the list above is what I own and ride,although my FJ has been in storage since 2006 and took her out the other day cleaned the carbs fresh oil, bled the clutch and breaks all went well.Until I fired her up got the air screws set and idle around 850-900 not sure of the factory setting,but now it wont suck fuel into the carb lines just enough to keep it running with throttle opened up,fuel lines have very little fuel in them as its runs,could the fuel floats be stuck any help would be great,oh yah i all so rebuilt the fuel peacock.
Thanks jkstx450

Marsh White

You said you cleaned the carbs, then you asked if the floats could be stuck.  Did you take the float bowls off and clean EVERY passage?  I would guess that you need to clean the carbs a bit more thoroughly - they can get pretty gunked up sitting for 5 years...

jkstx450

Yes i did take the bowels off and did a total disassemble will remove them tonight and do a bit more cleaning.
It did run nice when i set the air screws and idle,but when i came back to the bike a few hours later fuel was on the ground and the tank was empty, so I put a couple of gallons in the tank and now i am having the problem as described in my post.
Thanks

Flying Scotsman

Carbs need more work.Gas on the floor would be the floats not set right.
1984 FJ1100
1985 FJ1100
1990 FJ1200
1999 GP1200 (165 + hp)

Flying Scotsman

1984 FJ1100
1985 FJ1100
1990 FJ1200
1999 GP1200 (165 + hp)

Marsh White

Here is some good information about carb leaks (download the pdf):
http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=46.0

Good info on FJ carbs here also:
http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?board=21.0

You can find all of the carb parts you should ever need here:
http://www.rpmracingca.com/products.asp?cat=24

FJmonkey

Quote from: the fan on March 05, 2011, 02:53:10 PM
Monkey,

For starters I am gonna bet he has the following bikes;

2010 Ultra Classic
1996 Buell S1
1985 FJ1100
2008 DRZ400

From that list I surmise he rides a lot and loves vibration... :greeting:

Not sure on the poll though. I voted for the FJ out of team spirit.
My powers of observation are dismal at best, I did not see the poll...... Hope my powers improve before my next ride.... Must from the overwhelming amount of snow we had last week. Brain is still frozen...... That's my story and I'm sticking to it!!!!
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side