250sx NOT STARTING!!!

[SPECK]

I pulled the hose off and turned on the gas and it flowed out of the petcock very fast and steady. So it is not the tank, petcock, gas cap, or anything related to that.

I then took the carb cleaner and sprayed it down the hose that goes from the petcock to the carb and kicked it a few times. I was told to do this by experienced people, so I am assuming it is correct.

So I am waiting 15 mins, then going to try and start it.

In the meantime I am taking a shower to get the stuff off of me.

[SPECK]

Ok...so I go out and kick it like 10 times and it doesn't start...

This is after the carb. cleaner has had about 45 mins to sit.

I am not sure what to do now..I guess I will try again and maybe use carb. cleaner again too.

Suggestions? Comments? Questions? HELP?!?!?

Dave...(the trike-less man...)

[Tri-ZNate]

I really doubt using carb cleaner like that will do anything. What you have to do is take the carb off and clean it. Plain and simple. Its very straight forward when you do it. Just make sure you tilt it and pull it out the exhaust side.

[Dirtcrasher]

Carb cleaner doesn't work when just sprayed inside the carb. The real intention is to remove the carb and entirely disassemble every single piece then cleaning everything spotless and reassembling it. I can say that sometimes it does help and it is worth a shot to merely spray it in there and if you don't know how to take everything apart, your hands are tied. The SX carb is not only a hard carb to get apart but it has a few more pieces than your average carburetor. Even reinstalling it can be a huge pain, the back rubber boot is very uncooperative and if that boot falls off the airbox or carb then your motor will be breathing dirt.

[SPECK]

Well I think I will just have my father/someone who knows what they are doing take a look.

I kindof made my own airfilter, I wrapped foam (pretty thick) around the old metal filter part. I then held the foam on with rubber bands. I just thought I would throw that out there. Don't think it has anything to do with it though.


Thanks guys

Dave

[Dirtcrasher]

Making your own air filter is a very bad thing. Do you realize that for every drop of air that comes out your exhaust a similar amount is pulled through that air filter you made?? Any imperfections that allow dirt inside will clog your carburetor and then ruin your motor. Spend the 20$ and get the right filter. Clean oil, fuel and air are all necessary for a long lasting motor.

[SPECK]

Really? I had no idea, I should probably buy one then.

[SPECK]

Ok, I bought a new air-filter on eBay.

I just went out and kicked it a few times, nothing...


This is very frustrating.

[SPECK]

Well I don't have any starter fluid right now, but my neighbor will be home tonight, within the next 2 hours, and he knows a TON about this.

The only reason I haven't asked him and his son is because they left the day my 3-wheeler stopped working. The night before they left we were riding it a ton, then it stopped when they left.

Hopefully he can fix it....

Dave

[SPECK]

My neighbor is having the same problem with their 185s and once he finds out, which should be very soon, he is going to fix mine.

I hope this ends soon, very frusterating when we finally get 70 degree weather, she dies.

Dave

[SPECK]

HOLY MOLY SHE RUNS!!!

I went out to the garage and kicked it and heard a rumble....could it be..

So I pulled it out and after about 20 kicks..."vroommmmmmm..vroooommm...YES!"

Thanks for all of your help guys, I guess I just had to let the carb. cleaner sit overnight and have it's way with the varnish/gunk.

Dave

[ClayW]

Do your self a favor since you dont have the ability to tear it down and clean it. Go to the parts store and get a good bottle of carb and throttle body cleaner and dump the whole dang thing in the tank and mix it up good. Then ride it. It will clean a lot of the other crap out of there. Dont go and buy one of those .99 cent bottles of STP garbage either. Spend $6 to $10 on a good bottle. If you dont do this, you will likely have the same dang problem a few weeks or months down the road.

Clay

[SPECK]

what about GUMOUT carb/throttle cleaner?

The spray-can kind..I spray the whole thing into my gas tank....?

[Somekindofjerk]

Its a bottled fuel additive. It cleans out your carb and makes your trike run b etter in the long run!

[SPECK]

So will spraying a whole bottle of GUMOUT: Carb and Throttle cleaner or whatever into my gas tank work?

Thanks

P.S. - My PRM-ATV Standard Grab Bar looks great, got it yesterday in the mail.