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kawasaki_wife · April 26th, 2020, 08:43 PM

Just picked up a 2005 Kawasaki Ninja EX250F with 8,000 miles. It had been sitting for the last 3 years. The gas was extremely old and carbs were gummed up and dirty. I drained all the gas out of carb and tank, tooks carbs off and cleaned them thoroughly along with jets. Put everything back together and now it will start but only idle for a couple seconds and die. Both carbs have full bowls of fuel, nothing out the overflow though. Choke fully on, only runs a few seconds. Choke off, can't get it running. Once running, cannot turn of choke or open throttle as it will just die. tried adjusting the idle screw linked between the two down all the way and half turn in to just barely open the flapper valve, it started easier but didn't stay running. Any ideas?
Thanks!!!

April 26th, 2020, 08:43 PM	#1
kawasaki_wife ninjette.org newbie Name: Hope Location: post falls, id Join Date: Apr 2020 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki ninja 250 Posts: 3	Idling issues 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Just picked up a 2005 Kawasaki Ninja EX250F with 8,000 miles. It had been sitting for the last 3 years. The gas was extremely old and carbs were gummed up and dirty. I drained all the gas out of carb and tank, tooks carbs off and cleaned them thoroughly along with jets. Put everything back together and now it will start but only idle for a couple seconds and die. Both carbs have full bowls of fuel, nothing out the overflow though. Choke fully on, only runs a few seconds. Choke off, can't get it running. Once running, cannot turn of choke or open throttle as it will just die. tried adjusting the idle screw linked between the two down all the way and half turn in to just barely open the flapper valve, it started easier but didn't stay running. Any ideas? Thanks!!!