Starting old bikes

Starting old bikes

by peter rogers
(dorset)

My Tiger 110 has always behaved perfectly.1954 vintage
Until I was unable to ride or start it for a year. When I
tried the tickler it was dry,so I stripped the carburetter
of all the gunge, thoroughly washed it all in petrol.put it back together and now it starts easily but then dies within three seconds. I took the carburettor apart again in case I`d missed anything but still the same. What have I done ?
Please help.

Peter

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Starting old bikes

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Oct 24, 2011

Get a manual...
by: Judy

When you clean the carb did you thoroughly clean or replace the pilot jet? Is it a bleed-type (holes in the body) or regular? The pilot jet controls idle and just off idle acceleration before the needle jet & jet needle takes over. Does that carb have a choke, and so you're able to start it with the choke on, but with it off it dies?

The most likely culprit is the pilot jet. I don't know about mid-50s British carbs, but I do have experience with vintage '70s Mikuni Roundslide carbs...I can't imagine they'd be too much different.

Good luck!

Oct 24, 2011

Thankyou
by: Anonymous

Thanks for helping, but the float is not adjustable, and moves freely

Peter

Oct 24, 2011

HOPE THIS HELPS!
by: Anonymous

You did not set the float. You need to set the float to specifications. If it's not set to its specifications it will either flood or not get enough gas.

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