maybe you can take the tank off and open up the petcock and see if gas flows out. You might need to put vacuum on another hose connected to it. maybe somebody else can chime in

 

The petcock is vacuum operated on the F2 & not on the F3 because the F3 has the fuel pump.
Hows it running? Have you had a chance to ride it yet?

 

sound like it could use a carb overhaul...and dont use starting fluid...ever..p.eeece

 

Why is starting fluid frowned upon?

 

most of my vehicles wouldnt ever run if it werent for starter fluid LMAO

 

It had a carb overhaul before I did anything else, it's running now. And what's wrong with starting fluid? I grew up with tractors and backhoes, used it everyday.


I havn't been able to ride it yet because it was missing a chain, and the one I ordered hasn't shown up yet. I'll update when it comes in.

I have held it steady and went threw all the RPM's and everything seems good, doesn't bog down or anything. I'll know for sure once I get that chain in.

 

i have two big construction cranes and both get testy in frigid temps, ive had to use starter fluid on chilly days just to get the big diesels to start... however ive seen enormous backfires and seen peeps do the most stupid chit with it..it has its place , but not on these high performance motors... one of my engine buiding teachers showed us several problens that can happen using st. fluid... Ive just used his advise...but spray away....

 

Also, the less good starter fluids are purely solvent, and strip oh-so-necessary oil off of your cylinder walls, which makes for a sad time. Though I guess it's probably no more sad than running a motor for 20 seconds with the oil light on...

I am also the type that will crank a motor with the spark plugs out, even after just a routine oil change, to ensure that the oil system is primed and ready to make pressure right after that first explosion, so maybe I'm a little paranoid about things like starter fluid and oil lights.