2004 ds 650 starting issue

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Feb 17, 2010 | 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cojack

Okay i had a 01 and did the same thing......Look really really good at the carb bootfrom the intake to the carb....I bet it is weather cracked! to test it the easy way get the machine started and then take starting fluid and spay around the carb, if you have a leak it will idle up the motor.

i never thought about that...thanks man ill check it right now

Feb 18, 2010 | 10:25 AM

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Its not your valves if it ran fine before you cleaned the carb. Take the carb back off and check everything including the pilot circuit.

If you have never checked your valves its a good idea to do so however it doesn't sound like this is your current problem