Won't start without spraying gas into intake/carbs

[deathtrap]

I have an 01 banshee with toomey t6 exhaust and k&n intake I bought a few months ago. When I got it, I did a carb deep cleaning and rebuild, I also used the toomey perfect jet kit. It ran awesome and I did 3+ hour ride each weekend, but I noticed the next day it was hard to start. Fast forward and now if it sits more than a day, I need to spray pre-mix/gas into the intake. Pilots are 1.5 turns out, the slides are perfectly in sync and it runs great once started and warm. I checked the choke tube and it exists and is intact. Any ideas?

[O.G.]

Switch the bowls around. Only one bowl has the choke jet. Make sure that is on the side with the choke.

[oldskool]

what size pilots?

[turbowrenchhead]

Failing cdi, coil or low compression can cause hard starting issues

[thrill-billy85]

Ahh so much to do here. First thing is a good compression check, next, visually check spark, and ensure the bowls are on the correct carbs. Could also be a dirty pilot circuit. The screw you're talking about (pilot) is actually called the air screw. It meters air in the pilot circuit

[banshee4mil]

get 1- 2 size bigger pilot jets, and new plugs

[deathtrap]

Thanks for all the replies. I have been very busy at work, but I am finally back at trying to get this thing sorted out. This problem has escalated into the left cylinder firing for about 10 seconds and then stopping while the right is fine. This prompted me to finally do a compression check on both cylinders and I got 135-140 on both. I then pulled the carbs again and everything appears to be in order. I am stumped because it was running fine and after a long ride all of this started. Any more ideas with this new info?

[pp13bnos]

I'd put fresh plugs in it, and try that.

[Larry's Shee]

Float level too

[Dunetigger]

I agree with the fresh plugs and checking the spark first.