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January 16th, 2014, 02:56 PM
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Name: jayden
Location: tulsa ok
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Is it possible to start it without the stock gas tank?
Is it possible to start a ninja 250 motor without the stock gas tank/petcock valve? I have a little 1 gallon tank with a nipple that I hooked the gas line too and closed off the vacuum port and before I could even attempt to start it gas was leaking out of the air box. Can someone please guide me on how to do this or is it a carb problem?
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January 16th, 2014, 03:03 PM
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Name: Bill
Location: Grand Rapids-ish, MI
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Your float valves are bad, so the bowls are overflowing.
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January 16th, 2014, 03:05 PM
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Name: jayden
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So if I fix that, and do it again just as I described, gas shouldn't leak out?
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January 16th, 2014, 03:06 PM
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That shouldn't have happened. Do you have pics to show us your arrangement?
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January 16th, 2014, 03:08 PM
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Name: jayden
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I don't have any pics right now. ill try to post some this weekend
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January 16th, 2014, 04:00 PM
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January 16th, 2014, 04:05 PM
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Name: jayden
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My little tank has a vent on the top but try to put it about the same height as the tank was next time I try. Thanks!
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January 16th, 2014, 04:50 PM
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 Yes, if you place it too high or if the little tank develops some internal pressure, you could overcome the force of the floats that keep the valves from allowing flow into the bowls.
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January 16th, 2014, 05:23 PM
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