Oh and the initial set up of mixture screws was at 2 1/2 turns (Left it there) ...had to dial back the idle screw though, as it was idling too...
So I woke up and read this and thought....as any vf owner would most likely do...."No,...i do not want to do the carbs AGAIN..!" So I went down to...
Ok..mixture screws are set at 2 1/2 turns and it cranks everytime, idels at 1200 but stalls on take off. Before I fiddle, can anyone suggest what...
Ok..for anyone following...this thread.. The bike, once I cranked it originally,.... was smoking at left exhaust. I figured it had been sitting...
any sergestuns? lol
My recipe: 1.) Almost boil water....take pan to bike, put boots in for a few minutes to soften. 2.) Take boots out, apply light vasiline/grease...
I followed this thread on carb cleaning as I cleaned mine.(which I ended up doing 3 times, because I did not pay attention..lol) I also had a...
Well went down today and fired right up, idled high (2-3000) , then went low...the kaputz. Couldn't re- crank without giving it some...
Also I had a bad fuel pump so I replaced with aftermarket. Connected it to the previous wire of the old pump, which i read works on a magnetic...
Hot compression test..? Hint on how to do this? Maybe run it to temperature, then do a standard compression check on cylinders?
21k on motor, tank was rusty and previous owner did some kind of gel coat inside. (Needs replacing imho) Tires are Metzler - Marathon decent...
ahhh....and to think they are that sensitive..ugh But make sense... a rookie mistake. Humm....
Back to black pipe color.
Ok, for those following this post. I dialed the carbs adjustment screws back in , then out 2 1/2 turns. Cranked it up. Adjusted the idle screw to...
What would you be sure to check and/or replace on an old bike that has not ran in a few years? Running voltage of charging system, I take it?...
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