Help 96 ninja 250 issues - Page 2

youngw · March 21st, 2010, 12:15 PM

OK,
Just hooked up a line from the vaccum line of the petcock, was sucking as hard as possible and NOTHING...
No fuel flowing from the fuel line of the petcock...while I was sucking
Could I not provide enough force?? Or is something else the issue??
OK so now I just bought this petcock yesterday and I know it is not faulty??? What could be the problem??

kkim · March 21st, 2010, 12:26 PM

sounds to me like the new petcock is not working properly. did the original petcock flow fuel?

kkim · March 21st, 2010, 12:28 PM

http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/How_do_...e_fuel_tank%3F

Slabrocks · March 21st, 2010, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkim

http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/How_do_...e_fuel_tank%3F

I was just on the EXACT same page about to link it.

time to leave for work. im sure ill get all the updates when i return

youngw · March 21st, 2010, 12:35 PM

The original petcock that I had was broken, no vacuum nipple.
This petcock is brand new, and yesterday the bike was starting up, only on full choke but it at least kicked over.
Today I drained the tank, added some seafoam and NADA...
Bike wont turn even with choke on...
How can I make sure this petcock is not faulty?
Could there be something with the gas tank??

kkim · March 21st, 2010, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by youngw

Bike wont turn even with choke on...

are you saying the starter will not run when the start button is pushed?

youngw · March 21st, 2010, 02:05 PM

No, it tries to start, just wont kick over.
Although the bigger issue is the gas not coming out of the petcock.
Even with all hoses disconnected standing 3 feet off the fuel will not drop out of the lines.

kkim · March 21st, 2010, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by youngw

Even with all hoses disconnected standing 3 feet off the fuel will not drop out of the lines.

huh?

youngw · March 21st, 2010, 04:31 PM

nevermind
How much pressure would it take to check for fuel flow out of the petcock.
I am going to auto parts store now to get new vacuum lines for carbs, just to make sure.
Could one really inhale and suck hard enough and have fuel flow out of the petcock??

youngw · March 21st, 2010, 06:27 PM

now I am trying to crank it so much the battery is beginning to die.
Tried jumping and no luck, anyone want a cheap 250?

Slabrocks · March 21st, 2010, 10:00 PM

wow what an afternoon you have had.

put the battery on 2 amp for half a day or so to get it back to full. dont give up man, you almost have it.

i see your frustration. calm down and tackle it in a few days.

FrugalNinja250 · March 22nd, 2010, 11:05 AM

to suck some soda up a really long straw. Remember, ON is handle pointing downwards, RES is handle pointing forwards, OFF is handle pointing backwards.

It may also be possible that there is so much sediment and gunk in the tank that the petcock tube screens are plugged, but you would have seen that when you removed the old one.

youngw · March 23rd, 2010, 12:32 PM

Thanks Guys,
Now have a buddy of mine pulling the carbs as I want to watch and learn...
Will let you know, he also thinks I may have hydro locked the engine fuel wise something with the floats, he also said I should watch him do a valve adjustment.
Anyways will let you know tomorrow what the status is.

Slabrocks · March 23rd, 2010, 12:59 PM

hey bill. i started having issues with my bike now. i feel cursed.

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=40047

March 21st, 2010, 10:00 PM	#51
Slabrocks ninjette.org member Name: Slab Location: indiana Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): 01 Ninja 250 Posts: 102	wow what an afternoon you have had. put the battery on 2 amp for half a day or so to get it back to full. dont give up man, you almost have it. i see your frustration. calm down and tackle it in a few days. __________________________________________________ "Helmets are like rubbers, you know you should wear one, but its so much better when you don't." Zerk from ADV

March 22nd, 2010, 11:05 AM	#52
FrugalNinja250 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Frugal Location: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): Several Posts: A lot.	It won't take much, about as much as you would use to suck some soda up a really long straw. Remember, ON is handle pointing downwards, RES is handle pointing forwards, OFF is handle pointing backwards. It may also be possible that there is so much sediment and gunk in the tank that the petcock tube screens are plugged, but you would have seen that when you removed the old one.

March 23rd, 2010, 12:59 PM	#54
Slabrocks ninjette.org member Name: Slab Location: indiana Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): 01 Ninja 250 Posts: 102	hey bill. i started having issues with my bike now. i feel cursed. http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=40047 __________________________________________________ "Helmets are like rubbers, you know you should wear one, but its so much better when you don't." Zerk from ADV

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Issues on my recently bought Ninja 250	basementmt	2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk	14	March 19th, 2015 11:58 AM
rpm issues on 2012 ninja 250	tdog7812	2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk	20	July 17th, 2013 08:21 AM
Stock 08 Ninja 250 issues	tonyb	2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk	9	April 21st, 2013 06:36 AM
2010 ninja 250 carb issues	coloradoninja	2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk	4	October 4th, 2012 11:18 AM
06 Ninja 250- Starting Issues. Need help	hazelberg	1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk	9	January 1st, 2012 08:57 AM

March 21st, 2010, 12:15 PM	#41
youngw ninjette.org member Name: Bill Location: az Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 06 ex 250 Posts: 25	OK, Just hooked up a line from the vaccum line of the petcock, was sucking as hard as possible and NOTHING... No fuel flowing from the fuel line of the petcock...while I was sucking Could I not provide enough force?? Or is something else the issue?? OK so now I just bought this petcock yesterday and I know it is not faulty??? What could be the problem??

March 21st, 2010, 12:26 PM	#42
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	sounds to me like the new petcock is not working properly. did the original petcock flow fuel?

March 21st, 2010, 12:28 PM	#43
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/How_do_...e_fuel_tank%3F

March 21st, 2010, 12:35 PM	#45
youngw ninjette.org member Name: Bill Location: az Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 06 ex 250 Posts: 25	The original petcock that I had was broken, no vacuum nipple. This petcock is brand new, and yesterday the bike was starting up, only on full choke but it at least kicked over. Today I drained the tank, added some seafoam and NADA... Bike wont turn even with choke on... How can I make sure this petcock is not faulty? Could there be something with the gas tank??

March 21st, 2010, 02:05 PM	#47
youngw ninjette.org member Name: Bill Location: az Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 06 ex 250 Posts: 25	No, it tries to start, just wont kick over. Although the bigger issue is the gas not coming out of the petcock. Even with all hoses disconnected standing 3 feet off the fuel will not drop out of the lines.

March 21st, 2010, 04:31 PM	#49
youngw ninjette.org member Name: Bill Location: az Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 06 ex 250 Posts: 25	nevermind How much pressure would it take to check for fuel flow out of the petcock. I am going to auto parts store now to get new vacuum lines for carbs, just to make sure. Could one really inhale and suck hard enough and have fuel flow out of the petcock??

March 21st, 2010, 06:27 PM	#50
youngw ninjette.org member Name: Bill Location: az Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 06 ex 250 Posts: 25	now I am trying to crank it so much the battery is beginning to die. Tried jumping and no luck, anyone want a cheap 250?

March 23rd, 2010, 12:32 PM	#53
youngw ninjette.org member Name: Bill Location: az Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 06 ex 250 Posts: 25	Thanks Guys, Now have a buddy of mine pulling the carbs as I want to watch and learn... Will let you know, he also thinks I may have hydro locked the engine fuel wise something with the floats, he also said I should watch him do a valve adjustment. Anyways will let you know tomorrow what the status is.