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Concentric Mk1 Fuel Starvation
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<blockquote data-quote="b'knighted" data-source="post: 7702" data-attributes="member: 59"><p><strong>impossible to flood with brass float needle</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>It became unworthwhile trying to start my Comet a while ago. I have just recommissioned it with a resleeved barrel and low expansion piston. It has been extremely hard to start and changing to a plastic float needle produced an overflowing carb. For MoT yesterday I turned the petrol on 2 hours before I wanted to use it. After kicking for quarter of an hour I made a clip to hold the tickler down but it still wouldn't flood so I changed float chamber/float and needle to use the complete plastic needle set up. It left a big puddle on the floor but did become startable. By the time I got to the MoT it seemed to have settled to working OK and today it is behaving exactly as it should. Turn petrol on - tickle for two or three seconds (until flooding visible) - Start first or second kick. I have ridden it every day this week and this tip from Sidmadrid seems to have turned it into a rideable bike. Many thanks! Ian</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="b'knighted, post: 7702, member: 59"] [b]impossible to flood with brass float needle[/b] It became unworthwhile trying to start my Comet a while ago. I have just recommissioned it with a resleeved barrel and low expansion piston. It has been extremely hard to start and changing to a plastic float needle produced an overflowing carb. For MoT yesterday I turned the petrol on 2 hours before I wanted to use it. After kicking for quarter of an hour I made a clip to hold the tickler down but it still wouldn't flood so I changed float chamber/float and needle to use the complete plastic needle set up. It left a big puddle on the floor but did become startable. By the time I got to the MoT it seemed to have settled to working OK and today it is behaving exactly as it should. Turn petrol on - tickle for two or three seconds (until flooding visible) - Start first or second kick. I have ridden it every day this week and this tip from Sidmadrid seems to have turned it into a rideable bike. Many thanks! Ian [/QUOTE]
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