96 gsx running now but wont take the gas

[jerrygena]

Hey guys, after y'alls help with troubleshooting the ignition, which turned out to be the cdi box, i got to put it in the water today, it would ldle great i think(around 3500rpm when flushing and 1500 in the water) but when i give it some gas, which is mixed 32-1 for break in on new topend, i can get the r's up to 2600 but if i try to give it more gas, it just dies, it cranks right back up. i think this ski has sat for a few years, 2 or 3, also the choke has been removed, i mean every part, the butterflies, their shafts and the arms, the only thing left is the cable and bracked, why someone would remove it baffles me, so i left the airbox off so i can choke it, now is my mixture ratio (air/fuel) way off? causing it to not want to take the fuel? or plugged jet? thanks in advance, jerry

 

[Dr Honda]

If it's been sitting... the fuel system needs cleaned... the carbs need rebuilt... and the gray fuel lines need changed.

The choke was removed because someone was probably going to install a primmer, but never did.

 

[jerrygena]

Yeah tony, i figure the carbs need something, but what about the air/fuel ratio, will the airbox being removed cause a lean condition by getting too much air? the airbox seems restrictive with only a few holes in the lower housing,