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?...
Or to say what is the factory idle screw setting..I guess, right?
Ok so what is the procedure for not running off of the idle screw? IN other words do I start with it twisted in almost all the way, THEN adjust...
When I set the butterfly valves, I did not set the "main" idle adjustment screw in any particular location. Not sure if that matters? Starts with...
Installed new front blinker. Work fine. Rear set comes on, no blinking (Can hear blinker module working) So I took off tail section. And...
When the thermostat goes out on these older VF's do they overheat like a old car (Chevy Ford) or do they just run hot/bad etc..like a newer one...
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