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Starts but wont stay running..... video

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by XJRIDER616, Feb 28, 2012.

  1. XJRIDER616

    XJRIDER616 New Member

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    took video last night of me trying to start my xj11. wont stay on, any insight? sorry cant see much so its more of an audio file than video...... thks guys..

    http://youtu.be/_YJUYWr7I1I
     
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    XJRIDER616 New Member

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    Also, neutral light doesnt come on while in neutral. comes on when in second gear... ?
     
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    It's firing so there's got to be some ignition ... has to be fuel. How long since you did the carbs?
     
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    Gone onto reserve? Vacuum hose not connected or split? Mice nesting in the airbox? Crap sucked into the carbs from the tank? Condensation in the float bowls? Dodgy sidestand/clutch switch?
    Could be something to do with the neutral switch working in 2nd gear.
     
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    The neutral thing would be trans or electric and doesn't effect the start.

    That definitely sounds fuel related. Did you mess with the carbs at all? Is your choke line working? Meaning when you put the choke on watch the cable and see if it pulls the pin out on the side of the carb. Sometimes that gets stuck and you have to pull it out manually.

    Are you out of gas? Ha ha I had to ask, but I put my money on fuel related so focus on fuel systems.
     
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    got compression
     
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    Fuel
     
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    holy cow. thks for the response guys. so the bike sat for the past year before i bought it. just changed the spark plugs, and got some ether and holy shidt she SCREAMED to life. so tomorrow i will be taking the carbs out and tearing em down, im almost positive there is one or more jets clogged, hopefully, like i said, a little ether and she sounded like a drag bike. thks for all the help and input, much appreciated. now if i could only get that damn airbox out....
     
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    that air box ain't coming out unless the engine does lol.
     
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    Only on the XJ1100 will the airbox come out without touching the engine.
     
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    Don't pull the airbox until you know what you're getting yourself into. The CV carbs LIKE the airbox, honest.

    Start by getting the valves in spec, rebuilding the brakes, cleaning and properly adjusting the carbs. BEFORE you start trying to tune for anything other than the stock airbox.
     
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    Fitz's is right about your valves. Make sure they are in spec or your carb cleaning/tuning will be affected. Give it a once over with all the maintenance and you wiill be amazed with how it will scream to life! Good Luck.
     
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