priming a bike

[truckguy]

its probably been discussed before, but iv been searching and cant find what im looking for......my 250 has been sitting for a little while, and lost its prime and i cant get it to start. so how do i go about priming it?

[truckguy]

22 views and no one knows how to prime a bike? help please!

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[Kawi_T]

what does that even mean? is the battery dead? has the fuel gone bad? no one can help because we don't know what the problem is. do you?

[truckguy]

sorry, i probably wasn't clear enough. the battery isn't dead cuz it tries to turn over. its a carbureted bike, and its been sitting for a couple weeks and the carburetor has lost its prime. it did his before and we had to push start it, but i dont have anyone who can help right now. i was just wondering if there is a way i can prime the carburetor to get the fuel moving again?

[jboudoin]

turn the fuel on and choke it. no primer bulb. it isnt a lawnmower.

[SaltH2OHokie]

Gravity fed. Not primed at all...either there is fuel in the tank and a clear path to the carbs which are below the tank, or there isn't...

[Moscap87]

if it doesnt start with the choke, check ur fuel filter. do u hear the fuel pump turning on?

[96zx11boy]

take the tank of empty the old fuel put new in it then open the throttle up so that the floaters on your carb are open the spray starter fluid in the bike and put the tank on and turn your choke all the way up and try to start if not then even try turning the bolts on the carberator down all the way then come back up about two full turns and that should do it