[retrorider]

Thanks again for all the help everyone. I've been out of town the past day and haven't had the chance to mess with the bike. I'll try out all the suggestions and let you know what happens. Like Vince said, I probably flooded it by this point.

[retrorider]

I forgot the mention that the dealer has e-mailed me / called all day trying to help get the bike running, so let's not push him under the bus for something we haven't even figured out yet.

[clamp]

    Well its got me ,--it should start straight up.

   There is just one thing.

If this is a new bike then I hope that you have sacrificed a small fury animal withing the hours of darkness preferably  midnight in tradition with Hindu built machines.

        You havnt been near any cows have you.

      Yes --next door neighbours cat would be fine.

   

[DireWolf]

Change your plug.

Wagers?  Anybody?  Plug = fouled.

[retrorider]

The fuel cutoff is not working. Fuel is dripping from the bottom of the carb and from the drain line.

[ace.cafe]

The fuel cutoff is not working. Fuel is dripping from the bottom of the carb and from the drain line.

Okay, you have a float level issue, or a dirty needle/seat valve for fuel shutoff.
Turn the petcock off at the tank, and remove the carburetor.
Unscrew the  screws out of the float bowl, and remove it and clean it out.
Try not to wreck the gasket, unless you have a spare gasket.
Slip the axle out of the float assembly, and dump the movable piece out of the needle/seat valve, and check to see that the pointy end was "up", and that it looks clean and not worn.
Spray some carb cleaning up in there, and all around in the float bowl.
Put the float back on, and check to see it looks pretty level when you hold it upside down. If you have the workshop manual, check the float height according to the instructions.
Put it back together and install it on the bike, and see if that fixes it.

It basically works just like the float shutoff in the tank of your toilet.
Same principle.

[retrorider]

The petcock is leaking. Then the carb is leaking.

[Vince]

    It is time for the dealer. This is more than start up procedure. Use your warranty.

[halliganuser]

my dealer was AWESOME- he wanted to see the bike 2 times- @ 150 miles and 300 miles- he changed the head gasket  and then retorqued the head, and changed out the oil. It was part of the service fee, but it worked out to be the same as other dealers. He is an hobbyist, enthusiast and motorcycle gearhead. His 'dealership' is a shop. Fantastic- M&S cycles in Scotia/Glenville NY near Schenectady.

When I first got the bike I embarassed the crap out of myself trying to look cool but kick starting the bike with the side stand down. Once everyone laughed at me and left, I put the stand up and away I went.