Thread: fzr wont start?
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Old 03-31-2008, 10:29 PM   #18
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i tried to run it with some starter fluid and it ran for a few seconds. I drained the tank, added new gas turned it over and the same thing happen. sounded like a damn shotgun every time. its got clean gas, air, and i tested the leads to the sparkplugs, im starting to think the spark plugs are fouled.
That sounds like you have mixed up the spark plug wires.

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did that and she sputtered next step louisville slugger! took out the plug from cyl 1. clean as a whistle. the other 3 black as night. cleaned'em up real good and now im waiting till the battery charges fully before i go back at it.
That sounds like the float needle/seats are leaking on carbs 2, 3, and 4. I don't think the choke could stick on one carb and not another. But anything is possible.
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