carb fires Classic Harley Motorcycles Discuss carb fires in the Motorcycles forums; I recently saw an article in the magazine about a carb catching on fire during startup and the bike burns down. Having run only Linkerts since 1969, I have a ...

[leonardodebikie]

I recently saw an article in the magazine about a carb catching on fire during startup and the bike burns down. Having run only Linkerts since 1969, I have a little experience with that. If you are having trouble starting the bike and the carb catches on fire after the carb spits out a good size yellow flame, don't stop kicking and stare. That means that the bike is now ready to start. Just keep kicking. Mine will usually start within one or two kicks after that. When it does start, it will suck all the flames back down into the engine. Works every time.

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[Buzz Kanter]

Originally Posted by leonardodebikie

I recently saw an article in the magazine about a carb catching on fire during startup and the bike burns down. Having run only Linkerts since 1969, I have a little experience with that. If you are having trouble starting the bike and the carb catches on fire after the carb spits out a good size yellow flame, don't stop kicking and stare. That means that the bike is now ready to start. Just keep kicking. Mine will usually start within one or two kicks after that. When it does start, it will suck all the flames back down into the engine. Works every time.

Sure beats throwing dirt and sand into the carb mouth to smother the flame - which I have seen some guys try. Your way works better as the running engine also pulls all the air in through the carb and into the intake, rather than letting the flames shoot out the carb and get stronger when it reaches all the outside air.

My 1955 Panhead shows signs of a carb flame as the lower right side of the gas tank is missing most of the paint right over the carb.

I used to play around with a lot of hot rod cars. I never had to use that method of dealing with a carb fire, Leo. but have known plenty who have. It works. And welcome to the forum. Ride safe and stay warm, which is getting harder by the day here in Missouri. Summer went by too fast. Sincerely: Shovelmike.