1972 XS2 650 CARB HELP

e wrote:
  >> Am trying to revive my old XS2. Its been idle for about 6 years.
  >> After removing and cleaning the carbs ( freed stuck floats ) i got
  >> it started. But it will only stay running on full choke. any
  >> suggestions on my next step. thanks
 > rebuild kits and a much better soaking.

hear hear e. i think youve nailed it...sounds like there is still a bunch of
crud in the mains..probably everywhere
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 >e wrote:
   >>> Am trying to revive my old XS2. Its been idle for about 6 years.
   >>> After removing and cleaning the carbs ( freed stuck floats ) i got
   >>> it started. But it will only stay running on full choke. any
   >>> suggestions on my next step. thanks
  >> rebuild kits and a much better soaking.
 >
 >hear hear e. i think youve nailed it...sounds like there is still a bunch of
 >crud in the mains..probably everywhere
 >
 >
i buy the gallon soak tanks and leave the parts in
overnight. no plastic or rubber, of course.
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e wrote:
  >> e wrote:
   >>>> Am trying to revive my old XS2. Its been idle for about 6 years.
   >>>> After removing and cleaning the carbs ( freed stuck floats ) i got
   >>>> it started. But it will only stay running on full choke. any
   >>>> suggestions on my next step. thanks
   >>> rebuild kits and a much better soaking.
  >>
  >> hear hear e. i think youve nailed it...sounds like there is still a
  >> bunch of crud in the mains..probably everywhere
  >>
  >>
 > i buy the gallon soak tanks and leave the parts in
 > overnight. no plastic or rubber, of course.
YUPYup we here in canada have a product called dunk and we all buy it by the
gallon
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alfredcfred.RemoveThis@aol.com (ALFREDCFRED) wrote in message ...
 > Am trying to revive my old XS2. Its been idle for about 6 years. After removing
 > and cleaning the carbs ( freed stuck floats ) i got it started. But it will
 > only stay running on full choke. any suggestions on my next step. thanks

First guess is you didn't get the jets completely clear,
but before you break down the carbs again, check those
vacuum fuel shut off valves and their lines.
On one old 650 I met, the vacuum tubing was shot and
the air leaking in leaned out the mixture.
Took me quite a while to figure that one out.
While you're at it check the rubber boots to the intake ports,
a leak there can also lean your mixture out.

Best of luck-

"No matter how hard you struggle to cram Theory into your head,
Practice will find a way to bite you on the ass." - Pragmatist
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 >
 >e wrote:
   >>> e wrote:
   >>>>> Am trying to revive my old XS2. Its been idle for about 6 years.
   >>>>> After removing and cleaning the carbs ( freed stuck floats ) i got
   >>>>> it started. But it will only stay running on full choke. any
   >>>>> suggestions on my next step. thanks
   >>>> rebuild kits and a much better soaking.
   >>>
   >>> hear hear e. i think youve nailed it...sounds like there is still a
   >>> bunch of crud in the mains..probably everywhere
   >>>
   >>>
  >> i buy the gallon soak tanks and leave the parts in
  >> overnight. no plastic or rubber, of course.
 >YUPYup we here in canada have a product called dunk and we all buy it by the
 >gallon
 >
 >
the stuff here is berrymens and even has a layer of oil on
top to slow the evap down. it will make anything sparkle. i
tried a really ratty spark plug and it shined!
strong shit.
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