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petcock problem now?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by highdesertxs, Apr 27, 2008.

  1. highdesertxs

    highdesertxs New Member

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    Location:
    prineville oregon
    :evil: 85 700 maxim x non california had rusted tank and was dismantled when recived.

    installed carbs yesterday and went to try to start this morning and fuel running into cylinders WHAT now! %#!@&

    bad petcock mabye? bad carb. (dismantled and cleaned new gaskets ect, ect. when i pull fuel line it still flows.

    ready to s*#! can this bike and buy something else. never had this much trouble with my 1100 special
     
    highdesertxs, Apr 27, 2008
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    i had the same problem with fuel run into # 3 carb and dumping into cylinders
    mine was the petcock, i swaped it out with a spare because vent into carb was rusted out inside
     
    yamabobber, Apr 27, 2008
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