1st start after winter help = QLink Legacy 250

wvcruffler · 05-11-2011, 08:47 PM

Howdy all!

Having a bit of trouble getting her started. Last winter it fired right up in spring. This winter no. I sprayed some carb cleaner in the spark plug hole and it fired briefly and then dies. Almost smacks of a fuel delivery issue. This is the same as a CF Moto V5. Please and thank you for help troubleshooting.

Phil

Weldangrind · 05-11-2011, 09:02 PM

It's time to remove the carb, dismantle it and clean it, Phil. There isn't likely to be a shortcut.

FastDoc · 05-11-2011, 11:16 PM

I agree it is a fuel issue. Did you put Stabil min the fuel system before storage?

wvcruffler · 05-20-2011, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

I agree it is a fuel issue. Did you put Stabil min the fuel system before storage?

No and yes - clogged jet. Although there was a fuel filter there the old gas clogged up the carb. i was sure it was a fuel delivery issue. The kicker is the dealership charged more than a new carb would have cost me. Well, chalk that one up to experience.

Phil

FastDoc · 05-20-2011, 10:55 PM

Stabil is a wise move every winter. I use it in everything from my chainsaw to my boat. Even though the bikes run all year, I use it in the wintertime just in case they sit too long.

countrycruiser · 05-22-2011, 06:32 PM

I would also suggest a spark plug change. I use NKG # DPR7AE-9 gapped at 0.32. Although my wifes V5 fired right up, it didn't really run all that well until I did. I always fill both of our bikes up with gas in the winter, put in some staybil and ride for a few miles in order to get it throughout the carb. Then in the spring, I'll squeese in as much fresh 93 octane as I can. Just a suggestion.

05-11-2011, 08:47 PM	#1
wvcruffler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 19	1st start after winter help = QLink Legacy 250 Howdy all! Having a bit of trouble getting her started. Last winter it fired right up in spring. This winter no. I sprayed some carb cleaner in the spark plug hole and it fired briefly and then dies. Almost smacks of a fuel delivery issue. This is the same as a CF Moto V5. Please and thank you for help troubleshooting. Phil __________________ 2008 QLink Legacy 250 1982 Honda C70 Passport 2008 Hensim Hunter ATV 150cc
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05-11-2011, 09:02 PM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	It's time to remove the carb, dismantle it and clean it, Phil. There isn't likely to be a shortcut. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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05-11-2011, 11:16 PM	#3
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I agree it is a fuel issue. Did you put Stabil min the fuel system before storage? __________________ Happy to serve.
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05-20-2011, 10:55 PM	#5
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Stabil is a wise move every winter. I use it in everything from my chainsaw to my boat. Even though the bikes run all year, I use it in the wintertime just in case they sit too long. __________________ Happy to serve.
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05-22-2011, 06:32 PM	#6
countrycruiser Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ross Ohio Posts: 4	I would also suggest a spark plug change. I use NKG # DPR7AE-9 gapped at 0.32. Although my wifes V5 fired right up, it didn't really run all that well until I did. I always fill both of our bikes up with gas in the winter, put in some staybil and ride for a few miles in order to get it throughout the carb. Then in the spring, I'll squeese in as much fresh 93 octane as I can. Just a suggestion.
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