No fuel entering the cylinders on the right side of my Valkyrie

[lucille]

I have no fuel entering the cylinders on the right side of my Valkyrie. The carbs are full of fuel but it is not entering the cylinders. I can manually inject fuel into the velocity stacks and get the right side cylinders to fire but this only lasts until the injected fuel is burned. Does anyone know what might be causing the fuel not to go into the cylinders?

Thanks,

John Jackson
Fort Worth, Texas

[Challenger]

"I can manually inject fuel into the velocity stacks and get the right side cylinders to fire but this only lasts until the injected fuel is burned."    -----------         You lost me at putting fuel into the velocity stacks, I take it you mean at the air filter side, Will it run on all cyls if you open the throttle up? It's hard to believe that all three RH slow jets would be plugged but could happen, How much fuel was in the carb bowls when you drained them and what did it look like? More info if you have any,

[sugerbear]

maybe the fuel line to that side is kinked?

[Patrick]

When you say the carburetors are full of fuel I'll assume you checked this with the drain screws and you get good flow thru them.. Then my question is how long has this monster set without any running?? Has anyone been playing with the carb throttle adjustment screws [sync] ??  Is this bike new to you ??
Generally even varnished low jets allow for a somewhat decent idle unless this thing has set for a very long time.. If thats the case,, its time to get your hands dirty and clean some carburetors..
Maybe an improper carb sync has been done, but, the right side only has two carbs that are adjustable and you say all three cylinders are dead..

[salty1]

Unusual problem!    Good questions have already been asked that need to be answered for a good solution(s). Sure sounds like a carb issue,but could be a kinked line, etc. Keep us posted.

[John U.]

Ever since the age of ethanol descended on us, problems with clogged slow jets have been a way of life. I'll grant that it's odd that all three on one side are clogged but I still think clogged slow jets are the problem. You may be able to clean them but if they are completely clogged as they must be, I'd replace them. Sudco.com has them, 35s are stock. Do a search on slow jets, you will get plenty of reading material.
While you are at this, better check the condition of the tank and clean it if you have a rust problem. Check the condition of the petcock screen as well.

Have you tried to use the choke? The enricher circuit is separate from the slow jets. All cylinders should fire with the choke on, but don't run it that way too long. This will disprove the kinked hose theory.