take it off the engine and put it in a bucket of carb cleaner overnight and if this doesn't solve your problem you will have to get a rebuild kit and rebuild it.
Either with a spray available at auto parts or Wal-Mart and fuel additive or dismantle and rebuild
Purchase a rebuild kit and a can of carb cleaner. Disassemble carb, clean it, reassemble carb using new parts in kit.
Floats could be stuck, check for dirt or sludge in the bowl and around the pivit points of the float, clean entire carb completely or gaskets are bad, buy a rebuild kit and rebuild the carburetor, the instructions that come with the kit make it fairly simple task.
Sounds like a fuel system problem. You may need to clean and/or rebuild the carburetor.
you have to take out the carburetor and then clean it
Soak it in carb cleaner from local auto parts store. Use needle to clean out all holes. Purchase a rebuild kit for best results.
To clean the carburetor on the 1979 Suzuki GS550, it is a good idea to empty the carburetor and remove all fuel lines. Then, replace the float and valve in the carburetor and clean the bowl. Fill the carburetor with fuel and flush several times.Ê
There are a few ways to clean a small engine carb. One is the simple way of applying the coke to the carb and spray a small amount of carb cleaner to the carb. Number two is to take the carb off and take it apart and buy a rebuild kit and rebuild the carb.
The kit comes with the parts that wear out and usually need replacing. You just need to buy the kit. Make sure you get the "premium" kit (if available) because it is more complete. You will need some carb cleaner, available from auto parts stores, to soak parts in. Carburetor build-up can be stubborn to remove and soaking is the best way to ensure parts are clean. Soak overnight as a minimum, but it could require a few days before coming thoroughly clean, depending on the condition of the carb. Follow the step-by-step instructions in the rebuild kit CAREFULLY.The carburetor needs to be removed. In a well ventilated area disassemble the carburetor. Taking photos may help with reassembly. Carefully match up the new and old parts in the rebuild kit, as some kits fit several models and contain extra parts. Clean all of the old parts to reused, and reassemble the carburetor.
Purchase a rebuild kit. Take the carb off the engine. Disassemble the carb. Clean the parts with carb cleaner. Reassemble and install then adjust carb (if applicable) while running the engine.
Someone must have converted that vehicle from fuel injection back to a carburetor. Carburetors were phased out during the 1980's. If in fact the vehicle does have a carburetor you can purchase a rebuild kit for that carb. The carb has a part number stamped on it so a good auto parts store can use that number and get you the correct rebuild kit. The kit comes with instructions. Recommend purchasing a new fuel filter and float along with that kit.