CBR F3 Not Running Properly-
 

Hey Guys-
I need some help, I know that this mentioned several times throughout the forum but I need help. I have 96 CBR 600 F3 and it has sat a while, I finally got it running Sunday and today it only starts if choked and will not run once I move the choke. Also, as soon as I try to throttle the bike it will shut off. On Sunday I changed the battery, cleaned out the fuel tank and added a fuel cleaner and new fuel, and it eventually started and ran great.

I am thinking that it is a fuel issue, I have checked plugs and firing good. Would you check the carb bowls and fuel filter next? Also, the fuel pump will prime everytime I turn the key on, isnt that normal?

Please Help before I go crazy! Thanks

If it sat up for a few years - go ahead and save yourself some trouble - pull the carbs and go through them and give everything a thorough cleaning.

To answer the follow up question once you try taking your carbs off - they are only held on by the rubber boots, yes they're a pain in the ass to get off, no you won't break them, but you're not pulling hard enough.

Unless they fall right off - then you have a carb boot problem, they are too loose and might be why the bike is running like crap - replace all 4.

Thanks- I have been trying to avoid the carb cleaning. Thanks for the help I will start cleaning.

you forgot to mention that pulling at the carbs will result in you picking up the full bike (if ur like me anyways) so use some wood to lever the carbs out after you undo the boots.