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Just a question. Do you run your car on empty. If so that could be your problem with an empty tank you are sucking all the dirt through the filter and making it plug up. It is better to keep your tank above half full and does not cost any more than to run on empty. All mechanics will tell you to always keep your tank above half full.
There could be a few things to look for when this happens. I found on my KLR 650 i had a bit of rust or dirt in the tank that had clogged my fuel line by the shut off. If the bike has been sitting, the fuel may have gone bad or started to "gel" in the bottom of your carb bowl causing the float to hang up or flood the bike out. Hope this helps.
Initially, try to drain the carbs themselves. Each carb has a drain screw at the bottom specifically for this purpose. Just turning these drain screws a couple of turns counter-clockwise would allow the fuel inside the bowl to drain out through a hose. Normally, I do it with the tank's fuel valve open (PRI) so as to enable the gas to flow freely, the fresh gas to wash the inside of the bowl and prevent the float from sticking in the open position. In some instances that the the tank's fuel valve open is closed when doing this, the carb has a bad habit of overflowing. Of course care and safety should be in mind as raw fuel would tend to be draining out.
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what should I do?Check the fuel tank petcock position. Check that the valve is in the proper position for fuel to flow. It happens.
It's possible that the spark plug is fouled. Remove the plug and inspect for evidence of fouling. Clean and replace and then try starting the engine.,
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