Help! FXR150 engine won't keep going...

[Tazz]

So correct me if I'm wrong but if the muck has been pulled through the hose into the carb, I'll have to clean that out?

I'm worried that due to how much I've tried it after each attempt at a remedy that I would have pulled it into the carb by now (and clogged the jets or something)!

Because I suck at finding videos, should I look at disconnecting the fuel line, and flushing it and the tank out? Or is there a better way to check that fuel is getting to the carb?

Nah you can just leave it there but make sure you set the flux capacitor to 4 mega torques before you use your hydraulic spaniard to counteract the the coefficient drag of the centrifugal bolt.

That's the long answer, the short one is yeah, you'll need to crack out the spray and wipe

I'd be checking all the simple things people are mentioning first though, and then check them again, before you start twisting spanners.

Just google (or gizoogle) 'cleaning motorcycle carb' and you'll find plenty on them.
If you need help locally I'm sure the mention of beer or whiskey might get you some (can't guarantee it will be good help though haha).

Just be glad it is a carb and not an injection pump you're dealing with. There's always a brightside!

[jasonu]

. It still idles fine in neutral but as soon as I put even a little throttle on it starts to choke!
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Are you sure the choke is in the run position?

[Bert]

check the vent in the fuel cap

Also check the engine breather/vent. A little half inch black hose Attached between the back of the engine next to the starter motor and into the bottom of the air box.

You might want to check if oil has got up into the air box first, take the filter out and have a wipe around the bottom of the air box.

[m.tompkinsnz]

Sorry I haven't replied in so long! Been a busy few days

Thanks to everyone that helped out and made suggestions - it indeed turned out to be a fuel problem, related to the bike being so empty upon riding. It had spent some time sitting idle a year or two ago and the tank still contained some of this fuel. There was some congealed fuel in the tank, and also in the carb which I took out and thoroughly cleaned out. The tank also contained flakes of what looked like rust - an 'orangey' red colour of which I can only guess was from the inside of the fuel tank (which also got a thorough clean as well as filters).

Bike is running great again, fuel mix screw was put back to where it was prior to disassembly - but I am curious to know if there is a simple way to set this for the benefit of the bike without having to use gas meters etc. I know that before I owed it, the carb was replaced, but by the previous owner so I'm guessing it wasn't last set by the manufacturer and although the bike is running OK, I'd be keen to know in my mind that it's not set too lean and damaging the engine consequently.

Again, thanks for all the help - I really appreciate it!

[Tazz]

Nice one man. Good effort

[FatKnobbly]

get a fuel line filter most motorbike shops should sell them for about $10. stops shit from the tank getting into the carb saves you so much time and hassle