On May 21, 4:22 pm, jpauljpauljpauljp...@gmail.com wrote:
> I have a v-star 650 custom which wasn't driven over the winter, and
> also wasn't "winterized".
> I charged the battery, and I can start the bike, but it dies if i push
> the choke in, or give it any throttle. I suspect the carburetor is
> gummed up. I can't drive the bike to the shop because even with full
> choke, the bike dies when you give it throttle.
> What quick fix can I do to get the bike drivable enough to take to the
> shop?
> If no quick fix, what's the best way to start cleaning the
> carburetor? (I have very limited automotive repair experience)
> Thanks
Get a can of "Seafoam" from your local autoparts store.. disconnect
the gasline at the petcock.. make sure it's set to off.... put the
line into the can of seafoam.. start the bike when it starts
sputtering and smoking... turn it off... dump all the old gas add 1
gallon of fresh gas and what's left of the seafoam ... let it sit a
day or two or more if you can wait.. start it up and if it's still
having problems you may have to tear the carbs apart... If it's
rideable keep using the seafoam adding some in every tank for a
while... and then once in a while for maintainance.
Good Luck
Maineac
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> also wasn't "winterized".
> I charged the battery, and I can start the bike, but it dies if i push
> the choke in, or give it any throttle. I suspect the carburetor is
> gummed up. I can't drive the bike to the shop because even with full
> choke, the bike dies when you give it throttle.
> What quick fix can I do to get the bike drivable enough to take to the
> shop?
> If no quick fix, what's the best way to start cleaning the
> carburetor? (I have very limited automotive repair experience)
> Thanks