Ok, I know I did something wrong but I want to learn so if you're willing to point out my dumb mistake it'd be very much appreciated. Here is the previous thread where I talk about buying a carb that's missing a decelerator cable attachment point: new klr250 cvk34 carburetor has no deceleration cable slot
Someone mentioned its probably from an atv. I decide to use it temporally while I learn more about carbs(not just clean it, but learn how it works while its off the bike and can hold it).
When I hooked it up, I'm pretty sure I connected the petcock not to the fuel line but the vent nozzle. Now I realized something was wrong when the carb just sprayed fuel AND the kickstart felt stuck. I didn't force it but I did move it some. I switched the connection to the fuel line nozzle but the gas did not flow when I opened the petcock. I connected the gas to the same spot on the old carb and the fuel did flow so I figured the reason the fuel didn't flow on the new carb was because it was installed on the bike.
I then started the bike, fuel was flowing and I figured everything was fine but then it started to smoke towards the front of the bike. No weird noises but I decided enough mistakes for today. I really want to try to fix this on my own but admitting small mistakes with the fuel line is better than ruining the bike. I will try to post pics and a video of the smoke. I also have a fire extinguisher nearby if anyone's wondering
Someone mentioned its probably from an atv. I decide to use it temporally while I learn more about carbs(not just clean it, but learn how it works while its off the bike and can hold it).
When I hooked it up, I'm pretty sure I connected the petcock not to the fuel line but the vent nozzle. Now I realized something was wrong when the carb just sprayed fuel AND the kickstart felt stuck. I didn't force it but I did move it some. I switched the connection to the fuel line nozzle but the gas did not flow when I opened the petcock. I connected the gas to the same spot on the old carb and the fuel did flow so I figured the reason the fuel didn't flow on the new carb was because it was installed on the bike.
I then started the bike, fuel was flowing and I figured everything was fine but then it started to smoke towards the front of the bike. No weird noises but I decided enough mistakes for today. I really want to try to fix this on my own but admitting small mistakes with the fuel line is better than ruining the bike. I will try to post pics and a video of the smoke. I also have a fire extinguisher nearby if anyone's wondering