On Thu, 26 Nov 2015 16:58:13 -0700, rbowman
wrote:

On 11/26/2015 03:20 PM, Micky wrote:
For some reason I started another thread, where I point out that it
starts every 10 minutes, so I don't think it's a gunked up carb, but
maybe it takes 10 minutes for 30 seconds of fuel to seep through the
filter. It might run on ether too, but of course that either
dissipates or gets burned up in about 15 seconds also.

Pinched line? If you take the gas cap off will it run longer?

I tried that. No.

If there's
no way for the tank to breathe that could cut off flow.

What kind of petcock does it have? I've got a manual on one bike and if

I'm not sure it has any. It has something called a control valve,
with gas in and out and a vacuum line from the base of the carburetor.
??

I forget to turn it on I can get about 100 yards before the float bowl
runs dry. Vacuum actuated petcocks can act up too or the vacuum line

Is that what the control valve is?

could be leaking.

I doubt it. The hoses all look in good condition. But there's a
diaphragm inside, I presume. Maybe something's wrong there.

I have to see if gas is coming through the filter -- there must be
filter because it's in the maintenance schedule, even if there's no
other mention in the repair or owners manual.

And I have to see if gas is coming through the control valve.
Tomorrow.

Is there a prime position?

No.

Thanks, and thanks all.