Spree stalls when Auto bystarter kicks in

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Spree stalls when Auto bystarter kicks in

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I just pulled the ole spree out and cleaned the carb. But the oil outlet line was not dripping oil while running. I bled the oil lines and primed the pump and got nothing. So I mixed my gas and was on my way. After the first tank I filled up at a gas station and mixed the oil in the tank. I'm pretty sure I made it too rich. I started having stalling issues right away. The Spree would fire up and run well for about 5 seconds.

I added some gas to thin the ratio a bit and this seemed to help slightly. It would fire right up after a bit of waiting and then stall.

I figured out it is stalling when the auto bystarter kicks in. So I checked my oil lines and they were finally pumping oil. I cleaned the carb again, put regular fuel in, and it still stalls when the auto bystarter kicks in. If I unplug it I can ride.

I checked all of the jets, they are all clear. Could anything else be causing this besides clogged air jet?
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Re: Spree stalls when Auto bystarter kicks in

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your pilot jet is still clogged

clean the carb again, pay special attention to the pilot hole.
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Trafficjamz wrote:your pilot jet is still clogged
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Re: Spree stalls when Auto bystarter kicks in

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Thank You guys. I ended up using a baby syringe. I bored out the tip a little until the brass tube part of the pilot circuit fit inside of it. I used to seafoam and kept pushing it through until I got good flow. All is well, I really appreciate it.
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