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J.ellwanger:
changed jets, and spark plug, then it wouldnt fire at all, so i put the original(in the pic) back in and it fired, but still same, issues,
what else could cause it to fall on its face?
sandblaster:
Hey J.ellwanger.
I didn't see anywhere that you posted your bike year.
Guessing from the upside down pic that it is somewhere around 91-93...
Also, you didn't post your jetting, either the starting sizes vs the size you tried.
What is your riding altitude?
Have you pulled your reedvalve and carefully inspected it for cracks or gaps?
What plug are you running?
Do you have a service manual for the bike?
J.ellwanger:
hmmm yeah my bad, i got the jetting and tuning down, so figured it didnt, matter, just was curious if gas starvation would drop down on it
its a 91, I started off with a 155 main, and 52 pilot, 6500-9000
the jetting is 168 Main, and 58 pilot,
i know thats for cold weather, but i ride the mountains mostly between 6500-9000 and its already been down to the 40's in the city,
I am running a NGK B8EG S.P.
and i have not pulled anything off the engine besides carb, and exhaust, kips lever cover, and i do have a manual, but im having a hard time figuring out... through reading, checked all the basics that it lists, but i have a ghost robbing my pipe.
checked the electrical, cleaned all the connections, and still falling on its face, could a leak around the gaskets cause it to fall over? cause it almost threw my dad ( 200lbs,) over the bars, so it wants to launch, but just wont get on the pipe.
sandblaster:
Did you check the float bowl level?
The wrong setting will give you fits...
Also, looking at the electrical and cleaning it won't tell you if it's good.
Get your buddies ohm meter and use the specs in your manual to check it.
It takes minutes to do and can eliminate a lot of guessing and head scratching.
If you get your float set correctly, and verify the electrical readings, then I would check your reeds.
If they are good I would look for air leaks.
A leak down tester (Not a compression tester) will tell you a lot..
I haven't looked into your jetting or plug but I'm sure someone on here knows..
J.ellwanger:
im getting parts to be able to check the float level, couldnt tell you if that has changed at all,
and i did test the elec. i had my dad use the meter as im not that competent with the thing yet, but he said its with in the manual specs,
i will get that float set as soon as i can,i will pull the reeds tomorrow to see how they look, and as far as leak down test, i assume im gonna need a tool from kawi? ill read my manual to find out.
and i based my jetting off the chart, for 79-100 degrees, and 5000-6000' and its crisp and clean and responsive, or was at least,
but now same elev. but at the 40 degree range due to winter coming on, but still responsive parked in neutral.
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