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pop0tart · October 29th, 2016, 08:48 AM

I was sitting on a buddy's 80 something carbureted Honda and twisted the throttle. He warned me I could flood the engine by doing that. Two others echoed that their dirt bikes would flood if they did the same.

I never had a similar issue on my carbureted ninjette.

Any opinions on this?

They said this is just how they work, with no issues with leaky diaphragms or carb floats out of adjustment.

October 29th, 2016, 08:48 AM	#1
pop0tart ninjette.org member Name: Dash Location: PA Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): stolen :( Posts: 158	Can you flood a stopped engine by twisting the throttle? I was sitting on a buddy's 80 something carbureted Honda and twisted the throttle. He warned me I could flood the engine by doing that. Two others echoed that their dirt bikes would flood if they did the same. I never had a similar issue on my carbureted ninjette. Any opinions on this? They said this is just how they work, with no issues with leaky diaphragms or carb floats out of adjustment.