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  1. 03-17-2007, 04:28 PM #1
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    85 250 big red wont start?

    It was running then the choke cable broke (down by the carb.). I installed a new cable and now it wont start.Is there a adjustment on the choke cable.I ckecked the pilot screw and it was 1 1/2 turns out ,the book said it should be 2 turns out . I put it to 2 turns and it wont start now.How many turns should it be(the pilot screw)and is there something I did wrong with the choke cable.It snowed here today and I wanted to go riding.How do you get these things to run right(I did everything by the book) Any help would be great.

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  2. 03-17-2007, 05:18 PM #2
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    did you check for spark?

    what does a shot of starting fluid do for it?
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  3. 03-17-2007, 06:51 PM #3
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    I turned the pilot screw in to 1 1/2 it started and I went down the block and it bogged out and stalled.It started but when I put it gear it stalled.What could it be.I am ready to burn this P.O.S. .
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  4. 03-17-2007, 07:04 PM #4
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    Check for spark, it may not be strong enough to keep it running. May just need a new plug.
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  5. 03-17-2007, 07:38 PM #5
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    make sure its in neutral. they got a safety switch. Also, try the starter fluid, if it fires up with that. then you messed the carb up somehow, there no adjustment on the cable, but mine wont even run for 5sec with the choke on.
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  6. 03-17-2007, 08:04 PM #6
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    What about the pilot screw,what are you guys set at.
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  8. 03-18-2007, 01:00 AM #8
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    John , I will see if the choke hole is clogged.What scew driver did you use,when I tried to turn the pilot scew I could not get a screw driver in there. There's not much room.I'll let you know how I made out.Thanks for all the replys.......Victor
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  9. 03-18-2007, 11:30 AM #9
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    John, I cleaned the carb. (there was crap in it) and put a rebuilding kit in it and set the pilot screw to 2 turns.I put it back together and it started rite up and I rode it for 15 min. and it ran fine.I hope that was it , now I can injoy it.Thanks for all the help and ideas to all who replied .Thanks again this site rules.........svo58
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