Problems starting yamaha kt100

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    • June 8, 2015 at 1:43 pm #49553
      Omar Calixtro
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      I have a yamaha kt100 and I have recently installed a clutch on it. The thing is the kart started just fine on direct drive and now it won’t start with a clutch. It does pump fuel. Also if I choke the wb3a carb the engine starts then turns off. If I don’t choke it the engine doesn’t turn on at all. Am I doing something wrong? It would really help if someone gave me the steps on how to turn on a kart with a clutch.

    • June 8, 2015 at 2:13 pm #49555
      Peter Zambos
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      It’s really simple. Engage starter shaft. Activate starter. Blip throttle. Disengage starter. You might have to choke the intake for a second if you just put a fresh carb on it.
      If you have to do anything else, then something else is wrong. Does the clutch and axle spin easily while the kart is on the stand?

      • June 8, 2015 at 2:27 pm #49557
        Omar Calixtro
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        The clutch and the axle spin just fine.

    • June 8, 2015 at 2:38 pm #49558
      TJ Koyen
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      So it starts when you choke it? Do you then keep giving it throttle to keep it running and it still dies?

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      • June 8, 2015 at 2:42 pm #49559
        Omar Calixtro
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        I haven’t tried going full throttle. I say I go about medium throttle. Should I give full throttle or very little throttle?

    • June 8, 2015 at 10:19 pm #49575
      tony zambos
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      Omar,
      Was anything else done to the motor besides installing the clutch?
      How did you hold the crankshaft stationary while tightening the starter nut on the clutch?

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      • June 9, 2015 at 4:29 am #49576
        Omar Calixtro
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        Tony, nothing else was done besides installing the clutch. I could check the carb. But I doubt thats the problem because if I choke the engine fuel does pump.

        • June 9, 2015 at 3:05 pm #49619
          Omar Calixtro
          Participant

          Also I am using the inbuilt fuel pump on the walbro wb3a.

    • June 9, 2015 at 11:50 am #49609
      Walt Gifford
      Participant

      Clean the fuel screen and put in a new pumper. Also could be a fouled plug from running rich on the stand.

      FAA certified jet engine and aircraft technician,
      Nicholson Speedway class champion 2001,
      Yamaha KT100 Service Center,
      41 years karting experience

    • June 9, 2015 at 2:58 pm #49617
      Omar Calixtro
      Participant

      I also noticed just now when I tried to start it again that the fuel had trouble getting up to where the fuel going in the carb. The fuel had problems going up once I stopped choking the engine

       

    • June 9, 2015 at 7:36 pm #49624
      Patrick Haney
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      I had the exact same problem. When I cloaked the engine, the fuel would reach the carb. As soon as I took my hand off the intake, the engine would stall.  Problem? Fuel tank vent was clogged.

      • June 10, 2015 at 5:10 am #49635
        Omar Calixtro
        Participant

        Thank you patrick I will take a look at the fuel tank vent later.

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