^^^^& ya know, i was thinkin the same, that one clogged jet wouldn't fixit.
Really ? name of parts is alot more useful. (and welcome back !)
........but you claimed the carbs were clean :potstirrer1:
:Yo:WELCOME ! actually you have a VF, not a VFR, a common newbie mistake, no worries. best advice would be to get ahold of the official honda...
you start by reading the honda service manual first thing. :oops: without studying that you're sure to screw things up and make no progress....
also check oil and cooling system for signs of any milky white deposits that indicate a blown head gasket.
^^ he's right. just clean them by poking a steel wire (,010") through idle jets and blowing out mixture screw passages. dija check the float...
low compression is common from sitting for years, but the #1 problem is valve damage, which can lead to engine failure when the valve drops into...
despite what you say, the choke must be working to start properly unless the bike is already warmed up.
i see that your choke lever isn't hooked up but ought to be. riders often claim their carbs are clean when they aren't. idle speed adjusting...
try putting the airbox and filter back on since they never run right without them. there should be no doubt about fuel to carbs if you bottle-feed...
WELCOME ! not alot of those models still run. make a compression test first, then inspect the cams and valves b4 you spend a lot of money on it....
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