Author Topic: TM32 jetting for winter.  (Read 2517 times)

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armando_chavez

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on: November 11, 2013, 10:17:53 pm
TM-32

200-Main

30- Pilot

P6- needle jet

what do i need to change for the cold weather my bike wont start.


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Reply #1 on: November 12, 2013, 02:25:07 am
If your bike won't start, it's not because of those jets.
Something else is wrong.

I might guess there could be water in the gas.

And you should be using the enrichener knob pulled up to start the bike, if you aren't doing that already.
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Reply #2 on: November 12, 2013, 03:14:11 am
how could there be water in the gas? is that really harmful? condensation?


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Reply #3 on: November 12, 2013, 03:33:58 am
how could there be water in the gas? is that really harmful? condensation?

Have you ever been able to light a glass of water on fire with a match?   ???

Yes, water/condensation in the gas is bad.  But it's an easy fix.  Disconnect your fuel line from the tank and then put a cup, preferably clear and clean, under your carb and and pull the drain plug on the bottom of the bowl.  A clear 20oz soda bottle with the top cut off works well for this task, but clean it well and dry it out completely.  Make sure you get every drop out of the carb, wiggle the bike if you need to and can do it safely.  If there is any water in your fuel it will settle down at the bottom of the cup and be easily visible.  I would also get a larger vessel and drain a good 10 or 20oz out of your fuel tank and inspect the fuel in there as well.  If you see any sign of water anywhere try to drain as much as possible out of the tank.  Then go to the auto parts store or gas station and buy some Heet to add to the rest of the fuel in the gas tank.  It is specifically designed for removing water from fuel.

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Reply #4 on: November 13, 2013, 11:48:42 pm
hey thanks a lot guys!!!

anytime i need help someone is here two steer me true.

flushed the gas out and walla!  also changed the oil to rotella t 15w-40.


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Reply #5 on: November 14, 2013, 05:29:00 am
I take it you're up and running then?

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Reply #6 on: November 14, 2013, 01:11:43 pm
yep, when i opened the float bowl drips of water were the first to come out.


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Reply #7 on: November 14, 2013, 01:39:00 pm
Cool!  Glad it was an easy fix, even tho it took a week or so to track down.  :)

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Reply #8 on: November 14, 2013, 02:01:57 pm
Yea i didnt look at it for a couple days.  I also got a new Yuasa battery so my ES is back up.