VF Junkie - any advice ??

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    Got an 85 vf700 that I am restoring ( some pics in gallery) in any case...cleaned the carbs ( WTH was that all about-jaheesh) and did some painted, adjusting & HEAVY cleaning...lol. <br>
    So what will it take to fire this thing up? <br>
    It's been 4 years the guys said, so any advice before I try? ( Starter is on order) <br>
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    Always wanted an Interceptor, didn't feel I needed a 1000 model, got mine for 6 bills, plus it has a new seat. windsheild, oil filter, well just wanted to say hello..!
     
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    Welcome to the madness, Good luck getting that Ole girl back on the road.
     
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    Hey and welcome aboard.

    I'm not a computer guy. What are the <br> things in your post?
     
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    That is HTML code for break.
     
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    Thanks..just tried to crank her up....good news is it is getting gas & some spark...trying to turn over...
    Thinking of shooting some Starting fluid in... front of Air box... Thoughts?
     
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    I'm not a computer guy. What is HTML code? :)
     
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    If you jump the fuel pump and charge the fuel system it should fire up with no problems.
     
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    fixed. :)

    Pirate - welcome to the club! Good luck with that bike!
     
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    I ended up hitting it with a little starter fluid ( before reading this) and it started to idle (slow & low-for 10 seconds) but only from the ether. Then quit. (has new plugs-btw)
    A charged up pressure to the fuel system ?... then maybe I need to do that? Any chance u can explain this jump procedure?
    hey..and thanks for the advice Toe Cutter.
     
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    After cleaning the carbs & reinstalling (wow) I thought surely the bike gods would reward me with it starting..haha ;)
     
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    People never get them cleaned properly on the first try.
     
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    Pulled carbs... 2 float needles stuck down. Starter jets clogged. Don't seem to wanna budge on clearing out either. Using carb cleaner & needle (lightly) Like a rock inside. Guess new parts? Bleh...but still excited to get er running.

    Ok...no sh#t there are SCREENS in the idle jets. You can see right through the jet (perfect circular holes) and there is a honeycomb looking screen halfway down, exactly in the same place on all 4 jets. They ALL look the same ( in the light) . Anyone ever hear of this kind of jet?

    I know I am not crazy...well...not in this kind of crazy anyway.Thoughts?
     
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