help!

[Guest]

Today I pulled the carbs and put new o-rings in the intake boots on my 1980 850. the only only other thing I did was spray out the bottom of the carbs after removing the float bolts on the bottom of the float bowls, and I turned the mixture screws to about 2 and 1/4 turns out. and now the bike won't start (stated fine before this). At first I had an auxillay tank hooked up and was going to adjust the carbs. So when I couldn't get it to start, I put the tank back, and still nothing. It will turn over but just won't fire. I checked the float bowls have gas (at least the one I checked). Any ideas? terrylee

[SqDancerLynn1]

did you reinstall the air box, check for 12v to the coils. Check for spark at the plug

[Steve]

Sounds like you need to clean the carbs properly.

When you sprayed around in the float bowl area, you probably dislodged some crud that is now blocking a passage or two.
Time to dismantle the carbs and do the job properly.

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[ryonker]

Sounds like you need to clean the carbs properly.

When you sprayed around in the float bowl area, you probably dislodged some crud that is now blocking a passage or two.
Time to dismantle the carbs and do the job properly.

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I second what Steve said. There is really no shortcut here. It may take a couple days, but it is well worth it. Get those carbs spotless with a good soaking in berrymans, carb spray and compressed air. I would also check your float heights when they are apart.

Good luck!

Rick