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i just took my 2006 tw200 out of storage and now im trying to work the kinks out of it. first problem is she wont stay runnin on the on(fuel) position , only on the res position ,even wit the chock out, i took the carb off and took the bottom plate off and found green gunk cleaned it and ordered the new gasket but why.? second is the clutch ,when the bike warms up and finally stay running i put it in first gear and it turns off, these may sound like stupid q?'s but the bike only has 45 miles on it when i put it away 5 years ago it was runnin fine now i gots these irritating problems i checked the spring and adjusted it and the problem still occcurs ,please help. i can post picks just gonna take some time ,thanks
 

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Your clutch plates are sticking from storage. Try Rocking the bike back and forth with the clutch in till they loosen up.



Either your petcock is clogged, or you don't have enough fuel in it.



The green gack is from not draining the float bowl before you stored it.
 

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K, my bike is apart right now but I am pretty sure, but correct me if i'm wrong, that if the kickstand is down when you put it in gear it will kill the bike? or maybe if you put it down in gear it shuts off? Can't remember for sure but something to look into!
 

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K, my bike is apart right now but I am pretty sure, but correct me if i'm wrong, that if the kickstand is down when you put it in gear it will kill the bike? or maybe if you put it down in gear it shuts off? Can't remember for sure but something to look into!


If the kickstand is down and its in gear the engine stops running. It doesn't matter if you put it in gear then put the kickstand down OR have the kickstand down then put it in gear. Either way, the engine stops.
 

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Thanks fellas, the kickstands is up lolololololo. Lmao , but does it have a safety switch and is it a common problem , maybe that's it gotta check a diagram, the Carb, OK ,NA I ran it till it turned off but didn't drain it, I drained the tank, should I rebuild the Carb or not??????...how do u clean the petcock any special soloytions to uese or just let it soak
 

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From the clutches sticking only rocking is good or should i leave going into the gearbox for the last resort, and after that am u supposed to have gear oil how do I check it or am I off the deep end, loco
 

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TWs have a combined sump, which means that the engine, trans, and clutch all run in the same puddle of oil. That is why it is critical that you use only oils specifically blended for motorcycles. Maybe other oils will work, maybe other oils will waste your clutch and allow your cam and followers to self-destruct. Maybe not. Is it worth the risk considering the $2 difference in price.



If it was my bike, I'd change the oil to a dino blended for motorcycles with wet clutches with a viscosity of 10W-40. Valvoline and BelRay make good choices. Then I'd shift it to 5th, adjust all the play oput of the clutch to open relieve as much pressure on the plates as possible, pull in the clutch, and push it around for a few minutes, forward and backward. Then I'd lube every point in the manual, check the valves, spark pklug gap, cam chain tension, and every adjustment on the bike. Next, I'd pull the battery, fill with distilled water, and charge with the lowest output charger I could find. Then I'd go over the bike top-to-bottom, end-to-end, and check fit and cleanliness of over hose, wire, and piece of hardware. Next, pull the tank, wash it out with kerosene, drain, install a new petcock (not much more expensive than rebuild parts) and fill with fresh gas, preferably without ethanol. Finally, I'd overhaul the carb, install a #130 main jet, stick a small flat washer under the needle circlip, and set the pilot screw about 2.25 turns out.



Then I'd ride the piss out of it.



But that's just me. You can half-assed your prep and ride a half-assed running bike if you want.
 

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Thanks for the info, but I do nothing half ass, just needed to know what I Haddon to do so I wont mess up my baby, I really don't work on motorcycles just send them in to get fixed, I wrench more on Toyota's and Chevy's, I was told not to sleep on da bike so id figure I ask people who don't mind giving advice,. Thanks again if u guys have any more info please let me know, I drive flatbed for a living. So I'm always on da road. Ill let u guys know this weekend how it all turns out, gotta. Go up to Massachusetts tonight till Friday thanks again hit ya up this weekend....
 

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You won't regret doing it right the first time. Miles and year model really don't matter if a bike has been sitting for a long time. Time takes its toll, but it is reversible.
 

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Duly noted, thanks, I spent half the day ordering parts, hopefully by the end of this weekend ill be riding,



Another thing, thank u for the free advice espiecially about the Carb, just don't know if I should order a bigger sprocket the one it came with doesn't let it go over 50 MPH do I need to go that fast off road. I don't think so at least not yet.
 

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Stock sprockets redline at 75mph. If the bike won't go that fast, turn around and head downhill.



The only parts I recommended replaced are petcock, main jet and, um, well, ..., um, that's about it. Fuel and vacuum lines are cheaper at the local auto parts.
 

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After not listening to Qwerty twice on my used 2005, my only advice is... don't do that.



Take your time with your carb. I'm still amazed how much better these TW's run with the 130 main. It totally changes the ride-ability of the bike.
 

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Morning fellas, I'm taking all and everyone's info into consideration, please no condiscending comments needed, I don't know about u guys but I gotta deal wit mas shit when I walk out my house but not here. Everyone here knows more than me feed me all that info, gonna have this little bike save me money on insurance gas, but at least we all agree on the 130 ordered it yesterday. Thanks again straight aways downhills or uphills I'll be moving along wit all this info, ,, keep it coming always listening, out of curiosity what ya know bout side cars, ,,, LOL but I'm serious
 

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