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Venox 250 / Re: It won't start!
« on: May 03, 2014, 07:05:15 AM »
Pictures are definitely a good idea.

And the torch tip cleaner looks like a good thing to have.

Well, I'm sold on the carb rebuild. I'll order the supplies. Thanks again for your help, I'll let you know how it goes.

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Venox 250 / Re: It won't start!
« on: May 02, 2014, 04:02:22 AM »
Thanks for those links, the service manual is great to have. That seafoam also sounds like good stuff, I will definitely be getting some.

So you think I should bite the bullet and go ahead and take the carb apart and do the whole system. Hmm. Well, it's probably a good idea.

I will get a fuel filter and spark plugs. The air filter is newish but I will check it.

Should I get a carb rebuild kit like this: http://www.partsforscooters.com/180-149-Carburetor-Repair-Kit-250cc?sc=34&category=133078
or is that not necessary? Also, do I need to get a vacuum gauge for syncing the carbs or is that optional? Any other special equipment/supplies that I'm going to wish I had ordered when I start the project?

Thanks a bunch for your help, I'm still kind of a newbie when it comes to motorcycle maintenance.

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Venox 250 / It won't start!
« on: May 02, 2014, 12:43:25 AM »
I have a Venox 250 which has been sitting over the winter. The engine turns over but won't start.

  • It's not the battery; I've tried started it with a fresh car battery.
  • I've loosened both carb drain screws. On one, a steady stream of gas flows out. On the other, nothing. Not sure what the next step is here.
  • I found something amiss with a cylinder-shaped object (see attached picture). The straps holding it in place had rotted off, and it had fallen out of place. There was a loose tube sitting nearby which was not connected to anything and led to a different, similar cylinder; I connected it to the place my finger is touching, as it seemed to be the only logical place to connect it. Tried starting the bike again, no dice. There are a couple of other ports on it which are not connected to anything, but I didn't see any other disconnected tubes. What is this thing and how do I figure out whether it's set up right?
  • The gas has been sitting in the tank for at least 8 months. I'm guessing I need to remove it and put fresh in. Should I remove the tank or is there some easier way to do this?

Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated. If I need to take the carb apart I will, but I haven't done that before and am hoping to avoid it. Thanks guys!

Edit: the image should be rotated so that the cylinder is vertical with my finger underneath it and the bike frame is at the top of the picture.

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