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Old April 11th, 2019, 06:01 AM   #14
Thatgloverguy
Thatgloverguy
 
Name: John
Location: Lumberton Tx
Join Date: Mar 2019

Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 650 ABS, 2006 Ninja 250R

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Originally Posted by DannoXYZ View Post
Now that you've solved your fuel-supply issues, you may have fuel-shutoff problem in carbs.

I actually had leaking float-valves that continued to drip petrol out carb throats and down into cylinders well after I turned off bike. After weekend of sitting, enough petrol filled one cylinder enough to hydrolock it. When I went to start, it went >BOOM< with huge backfire, then whhrrrrrr of starter continued. It had stripped 4 teeth off starter ring-gear!!!
So best course of action is to remove carbs and look for stuck float valves?
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