1970 HD takes along time to start

KBWOLFE · 12-11-2015, 12:10 PM

Cart turns over along time before starting like the carb has trouble priming. Will not start at all if I choke it. Not sure where to start. It has a cheap replacement carb on it now but I have the original. Should I swap them and see what happens?

tew45 · 12-13-2015, 02:38 PM

I would first check for small leaks in the gas line. Also check the check valve. Why was the carb changed? Was it running bad then? You may have a seal going bad.

KBWOLFE · 12-13-2015, 06:20 PM

Not sure why it was hanged the man I bought it from gave me the original with it when I bought the cart I ordered a carb rebuild kit

tew45 · 12-13-2015, 09:17 PM

I am using a Chinese carb on my 1974 and it seems to be a good one. AACO in Evansville is a good place for parts for your HD but most parts are ordered.

backyard · 12-14-2015, 12:08 AM

Sometimes the carbs get so bad you cant do much with them. I thought about boiling one of mine with cascade to clean it but never did. I just elected to buy a cheap carb and put on mine. Had to redo the linkage mounts for it to work.

Does it start from cold without choking it?

KBWOLFE · 12-20-2015, 10:11 PM

Won't start at all if I choke it

tew45 · 12-20-2015, 10:38 PM

Running too rich! Check your fuel pump to carburetor gaskets and valves.

12-11-2015, 12:10 PM	#1
KBWOLFE Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Henderson KY Posts: 22	1970 HD takes along time to start Cart turns over along time before starting like the carb has trouble priming. Will not start at all if I choke it. Not sure where to start. It has a cheap replacement carb on it now but I have the original. Should I swap them and see what happens?

12-13-2015, 02:38 PM	#2
tew45 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Texas Posts: 2,312	Re: 1970 HD takes along time to start I would first check for small leaks in the gas line. Also check the check valve. Why was the carb changed? Was it running bad then? You may have a seal going bad.

12-13-2015, 06:20 PM	#3
KBWOLFE Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Henderson KY Posts: 22	Re: 1970 HD takes along time to start Not sure why it was hanged the man I bought it from gave me the original with it when I bought the cart I ordered a carb rebuild kit

12-13-2015, 09:17 PM	#4
tew45 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Texas Posts: 2,312	Re: 1970 HD takes along time to start I am using a Chinese carb on my 1974 and it seems to be a good one. AACO in Evansville is a good place for parts for your HD but most parts are ordered.

12-14-2015, 12:08 AM	#5
backyard Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: East TN Posts: 525	Re: 1970 HD takes along time to start Sometimes the carbs get so bad you cant do much with them. I thought about boiling one of mine with cascade to clean it but never did. I just elected to buy a cheap carb and put on mine. Had to redo the linkage mounts for it to work. Does it start from cold without choking it?

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12-20-2015, 10:11 PM	#6
KBWOLFE Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Henderson KY Posts: 22	Re: 1970 HD takes along time to start Won't start at all if I choke it

12-20-2015, 10:38 PM	#7
tew45 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Texas Posts: 2,312	Re: 1970 HD takes along time to start Running too rich! Check your fuel pump to carburetor gaskets and valves.

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