Frustrated beyond belief. Bike won't run, then will, then won't.

[kacealraid]

Originally Posted by RoastRider

Looking at the bike itself I see the fuel line go like this:

Tank---->Fuel Auto Valve---->Carb

Oh, that's right, yours is a 2000. D'oh. x_x My mistake, for some reason I thought yours was older. S'what I get for not paying attention.

[RoastRider]

Originally Posted by kacealraid

Oh, that's right, yours is a 2000. D'oh. x_x My mistake, for some reason I thought yours was older. S'what I get for not paying attention.

All good mate, I appreciate you trying to help


I'm wondering if I should just pull this damn carb out and see what it looks like inside. I will have the tools I need tomorrow to pull the spark plugs but I really do not think this is a spark issue. Really bummed my entire time off I will have only been able to ride once. I do not see how some people rely on motorcycles as a main source for transportation, they are more touchy than a woman.

[Shadowhoss]

Originally Posted by verdeva

With the cold weather it could just be a weak battery. You can jump it from a car (not running) to see if this is the problem.

Are you using the choke? Leave the throttle closed to make this choke work.

Good luck!

I've seen this happen too. Go for the jump with a good battery before tearing the bike apart...

[RoastRider]

Originally Posted by Shadowhoss

I've seen this happen too. Go for the jump with a good battery before tearing the bike apart...

Battery is all good, tested.

[Coolride]

More than likely you have crap floating around, or semi lodged in some small jet holes on the emulsion tube,main, or idle jet. If the bike was sitting for any length of time , you pretty much can be sure that's where you problem lies. Unless you good with tools, and have some small screw driver to get the jets,and tubes out, i take them to a good bike shop, and let them tear down the carb., and clean it out. You don't want to shear off any brass tubes ,or jets because their corroded in real good.

[old dad]

IT Nerd / Biker Dude
Multiple Personality Disorder
2000 Honda Shadow VT600CD2 VTX


which is it? a 600 or a vtx,,,the two are way different beasts.

[rkforrest]

Air,Fuel,Spark.Thats all you need in that order.Check the obvious first