I put the rebuilt Amal's and the rest of the fuel system back on the bike yesterday. It was in the high-50's and the bike hadn't been started all summer - so I had no illusions about getting it running.
But, a little squirt of starting fluid and it roared to life - albeit for a short period.
The "Rider's manual" warns about being overly aggresive with the ticklers, so I was gentle when I pushed each down.
Imagine my suprise when a jet of gasoline began gushing from a vent hole near the tickler.
A) Did I do something incorrectly when reasembling the carbs OR are the ticklers just that fragile?
B) Did I hit the float with the tickler and knock it off its pivot?
C) Will the float-bowl gasket tolerate being removed and reset after only a few days?lem
Ughh, I'm at the steepest part of the learning curve - where every effort leads to another question. I appreciate everyone's patience.
Thanks again for the help.
But, a little squirt of starting fluid and it roared to life - albeit for a short period.
The "Rider's manual" warns about being overly aggresive with the ticklers, so I was gentle when I pushed each down.
Imagine my suprise when a jet of gasoline began gushing from a vent hole near the tickler.
A) Did I do something incorrectly when reasembling the carbs OR are the ticklers just that fragile?
B) Did I hit the float with the tickler and knock it off its pivot?
C) Will the float-bowl gasket tolerate being removed and reset after only a few days?lem
Ughh, I'm at the steepest part of the learning curve - where every effort leads to another question. I appreciate everyone's patience.
Thanks again for the help.