BIKE: 1982 XJ650
PROBLEM: I'm usually not able to start it without spraying a little gas manually into the air intake path. I.E. I peel back a rear boot on a carb, & squirt some gas into it whilst cranking.
It gets her going.
I of course, am trying choke first, but it just doesn't seem to be doing the job.
The choke mechanism IS moving on the carbs.
And I have even tried manually grabbing the choke & pulling it up to ensure it's engaged.

If the bike is warmed up, it seesm to start just fine.
It runs fine also.

Thanks fellas,
Rich

Just because the choke plungers are moving doesn't mean the pathways aren't clogged up. Get those carbies off and clean them up, esp the idle jet in the bowls.

I should have added that the carbs were very recently removed & cleaned.

sorry,
Rich
ps. I believe the intake boots are original, therefore is it possible that I'm sucking in air on one or more of those boots?