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92 xj600 won't start

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 2:14 am
by lizerb
Alright guys I have been lurking on the forums for over a month just trying to gather some of this great communities vast knowledge and experience. I bought a 92 seca from my friend, he had the bike for two weeks the bike ran ok, then out of nowhere it wouldn't run at all. So I bought it for pretty cheap and thought I could fix it up. Well when we first tried to start the bike after some starter fluid it would start and would idle, I don't remember what it was idling at. My buddy would try to take it for a spin and as soon as the bike was upright it would die. Because of this I cleaned the carbs, I would say not very good. I took apart almost all of the jets and pieces in the carb bodies and just screwed them in so I am sure they are not set up right. In the 4th carb the float needle valve was stuck and alot of debris in there, so I cleaned it out. Float bowls all move fine now. After I put the carb back on the bike it won't start at all, except for a second with starter fluid, and that is rare. I don't think I messed with the pilot screws at all so maybe those are fine, I think it is a carb problem I just need a push in the right direction. All help is much appreciated, this is my first bike and I would love to get it started so I can finally learn how to ride a bike, and experience what it is like.

1. I have not synched the carbs
2. I have not tested the float heights
3. The bike has spark.
4. Fuel is getting to the bowls
5. replaced the battery
6.Replaced the fuel filter as well