250 won't start

[jimbonio86]

Hi all
After sorting out mountains of problems with the lil 1980 gs250 t I went to start it after a month of not being started and no go! Turns over fine fuel getting thru and a good strong spark whats next ow and I tried with the air filter on and off so I amuse its getting air any advice please

[koolaid_kid]

How did you verify that it is getting fuel?

[jimbonio86]

First smelt the petrol thru the exhaust(brand new) then took a spark plug out but anyway I jus this second got her to fire up maybe the battery was a lil flat haha! Now thes a new problem fuel piddling out of one of the carbs I think it maybe a jet maybe I could post a picture if anyone can help cheers

[koolaid_kid]

That is most likely a dirty needle and seat.

[jimbonio86]

Arr yes that would be it haha! Sometimes I overlook the most obvious things next question whats the best way to clean them out?
Cheers

[koolaid_kid]

Pull the carbs, drain and remove the bowls, remove the float pin (be careful not to break a post). Remove needle, use carb cleaner on needle and seatr.
Re-assamble, run a test with the carbs off to make sure they are no longer leaking, reinstall.
Test: place carbs in a container in the normal position as if they were installed on the bike. Connect a fuel source and check for leaks. They should not leak for at least 5-10 minutes; I use 30 minutes for my tests.

[jimbonio86]

Cheers mate your a star

[jimbonio86]

After a bit more investigation the fuel isn't coming out of the overflow its coming out of one of the holes on the intake port if that makes sense is this still a float issue or...

Cheers

[koolaid_kid]

Pull them and run the test first. This will tell you if it is a float issue.