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Archage
| | Posted on Saturday, August 24, 2013 - 01:32 am: | 
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So i got it guys but dang i am dumb i need a little more help so after i hooked up the car battery it worked but can u guys give me some tips on starting it, i am buying a new spark plug should i get starting fluid
I really appreciate the help guy thanks a million |
Ezblast
| | Posted on Saturday, August 24, 2013 - 03:06 am: |
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Dude - the front ground to your frame - make sure that is solid, then the ground to your battery.
EZ |
Archage
| | Posted on Saturday, August 24, 2013 - 09:50 am: |
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Thanks ez but can you also give me some insight on to starting the bike like is starting fluid a good idea how do i need to give it throttle |
Gearheaderiko
| | Posted on Saturday, August 24, 2013 - 10:03 am: |
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Starting fluid is a bad idea, but okay to use in a pinch. Regular use or continued use can be very harmful.
Technically you shouldn't have to touch the throttle. Sometimes (especially since your Blast is having trouble) a very slight twist of the throttle can help. Bit it doesn't have an accelerator pump on the carb so 'pumping' it won't help or do anything but usually hinder starting. (That's not to say that when it finally fires that you may need to play with the throttle to keep it running. Normally it shouldn't need that, but at this point you have unknown running problems and throttle play can sometimes help). |
Gearheaderiko
| | Posted on Saturday, August 24, 2013 - 10:06 am: |
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PS avoid changing a bunch of things in an effort that they will hopefully 'fix' your problem. That will only lead to more problems and waste money. Diagnose the problems first, then make necessary changes. |
Archage
| | Posted on Thursday, August 29, 2013 - 07:08 am: |
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Guys i am stuck on this thing if it is not one thing it is another, the bike was fine when i bought it i swear and it only has 3700 miles on it..... should i just bite my losses and sell the sucker???? |
Gearheaderiko
| | Posted on Friday, August 30, 2013 - 02:05 am: |
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Remain calm. What exactly are you having a problem with? Is it turning over? Have you tried starting fluid?
Without lots of information, we can't tell you what to do. You're there, we're not. It Shouldn't be difficult to start and most Blast problems are simple.
Just explain in as much detail as possible what the problem currently is and what have you tried and/or fixed. |
Archage
| | Posted on Friday, September 06, 2013 - 02:22 pm: |
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Still working on it, i get paid next week so i should be able to try some new stuff. Thanks for the helps guys i will kepp you updated |
Rickyrecon
| | Posted on Monday, November 09, 2015 - 06:13 pm: |
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Guys, new to forum. Got a 03 blast 3k miles on it. I have about 1k more on it. Always a little hard to start, but now really difficult. Really difficult when cold, not too hard to start if warm or ran and only sit an hour or two. I am not greatly mechanically inclined but not terrible.
I have replaced the boot and no difference.
Will turn over, and will start ease if starter fluid squirted in air intake. If started has a little trouble maintaining until warm. Once warm, rides and idles like a champ. I read somewhere that a starter jet may produce this problem. Is it possible to clean this without major work?
Or is that even a good idea. I have also read about enricher, so just not sure.
Any advise is appreciated |
Ezblast
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 - 05:43 am: |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toYTwg2XR-0
And replace primary jet with a new 45.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkcoPVKlCFk
EZ |
Rickyrecon
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 - 02:44 pm: |
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Thanks EZ...havent got to carb yet. Before I put new boot on, I could spray a little carb cleaner on it and idle would change. After new boot same thing. Is there something else up there that could be sucking in that spray to cause idle change or die? |
Gearheaderiko
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 - 02:58 am: |
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Yes. There is a capped vacuum port and the cap cracks (and can fall off) with age. Only one nipple and there is a slight possibly it doesn't exist on your carb.
PLEASE resist the urge to take your carb apart "and give it a good cleaning". It doesn't need it and will very likely compound your troubles. |
Rickyrecon
| | Posted on Friday, November 13, 2015 - 07:23 am: |
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Is there a pic of this somewhere? So some carbs don't have this made into it or they have just come off? Also noticed that it doesn't seem to idle faster when started cold and then calm down...auto enricher? Where to get those? Or to test
thanks for all the help. |
Gearheaderiko
| | Posted on Friday, November 13, 2015 - 11:55 am: |
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Do what EZ said to do.
Only the California Blasts needed the vacuum port, so it doesn't need to be there. As I previously worded it, it would be RARE if your carb doesn't have it, but it is a possibility. There is only one vacuum port. It's on top, in the back.
Yes the enrichener may be malfunctioning. But change the slow jet, adjust the idle mixture screw, check the vacuum port and the enrichener may become a moot issue.
Trust us, this needs to be done. Whether your enrichener works or not, you'll be much happier with your Blast. |
Rickyrecon
| | Posted on Friday, November 13, 2015 - 11:08 pm: |
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SO just get the 45 and 170 and should be good. No shim or anything, just pretty straight forward, take old one out screw new in?
Thanks again |
Gearheaderiko
| | Posted on Saturday, November 14, 2015 - 08:56 am: |
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You already have a 170 in your carb. Just get the 45.
Shimming the needle will be beneficial. Just do the 45 pilot jet. Shimming the needle is in a different part of the carb, so it doesn't need to be done at the same time as the slow jet. |
