rr62 Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 I foolishly left my TY175 standing for a few more weeks than usual - normally try and fire up every other week. It normally starts first/second kick no problem at all and always runs really well and cleanly. This time it wouldn't. It fired once but then nothing happened and I looked down and fuel was coming out of the overflow below. I'm guessing this is the float stuck? I looked online and the 'quick fix' seems to be to turn off the fuel and put compressed air in this exit overflow. Is that right? There's a small garage in our village with an airline who would do it (they are still open) but I don't want to screw it up. Nor do I massively want to strip the carb if I don't need to. Any quick pointers? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 Petrol off, no choke ,kick and see if it'll go. If not, plug out and kick it a few times, then try again, preferably with a new plug. Normal practice for me is to tap the float bowl as its filling. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamferret Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 Definitely do not connect to an air line 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rr62 Posted May 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 Many thanks both for the advice - much appreciated. b40rt - will try those pointers. And teamferret - I'll avoid that air line (just shows not to blindly follow those youtube 'tips'). Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon v8 Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 Under current circumstances most people should be able to find time for a carb strip and clean. It couldn't hurt. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timdog Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 Should be like the scene in Forrest Gump where he strips rifle and reassembles it blindfolded in seconds. Carbs on the table and go. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyt Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) Have someone pull and hold the front brake. Lift the back wheel up about two feet and then drop it. This normally frees up a slightly stuck float. If not then you may have to take the carb off and check. Edited May 14, 2020 by billyt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rr62 Posted May 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 B40rt - many thanks again (and thanks all for various advice - much appreciated). A few sharp taps on the outside of the float bowl. Fired up 2nd kick. Awesome. And so crisp - electronic ignition and a WES tailpipe help big time. Very happy (neighbours maybe less so...)! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon v8 Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 On 5/17/2020 at 7:37 PM, rr62 said: B40rt - many thanks again (and thanks all for various advice - much appreciated). A few sharp taps on the outside of the float bowl. Fired up 2nd kick. Awesome. And so crisp - electronic ignition and a WES tailpipe help big time. Very happy (neighbours maybe less so...)! You have effected a temporary repair,the kind to enable you to finish a trial. There is no way I would leave it like that - Something caused the float to stick,most likely will do it again. Nothing worse than a badly maintained bike playing up during a trial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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