the front cylinder wasn't firing, the rear was.
took carbs off and cleaned, now front cylinder is firing but the rear isn't.
anyone heard of this happening.
Assuming that it has a manual choke, does it smooth out after it has run for a minute and you put the choke partly ON ?
Does it smooth out if you open the throttle a bit so that it speeds up ?
If the carbs are identical, maybe you switched them when putting back on ??
Assuming that it has a manual choke, does it smooth out after it has run for a minute and you put the choke partly ON ?
Does it smooth out if you open the throttle a bit so that it speeds up ?
If the carbs are identical, maybe you switched them when putting back on ??
it idles ok with choke and without, when i start giving it gas it begins to sputter. after i get rpm's up it smooths out.
when riding once i open the throttle it smooths out and takes off, feels right.
don't go far just up the road and back. oh yea the the exaust on rear cylinder gets warm but not really hot.
the carbs only go on one way.
thanks very much for the reply...peace
OK, given that better description of the problem..............
I suggest a healthy dose (two OZ per gallon of fuel) of Berrymans B12 chemtool in the gas and then run it a few times over a few days.
Run long enough to get it warmed up good.
You can get the cleaner into the carbs quicker by draining the bowls.
Does it have the stock air box and filter on it when you are "testing" ? That can be important.
Yes^ sounds like the idle circuit of the offending carb is blocked. Wouldnt worry about why it seems to have swapped cylinders...probably both were semi blocked and now one cleared and the other clogged up worse...might be due to draining the fuel.
OK, given that better description of the problem..............
I suggest a healthy dose (two OZ per gallon of fuel) of Berrymans B12 chemtool in the gas and then run it a few times over a few days.
Run long enough to get it warmed up good.
You can get the cleaner into the carbs quicker by draining the bowls.
Does it have the stock air box and filter on it when you are "testing" ? That can be important.
Yes^ sounds like the idle circuit of the offending carb is blocked. Wouldnt worry about why it seems to have swapped cylinders...probably both were semi blocked and now one cleared and the other clogged up worse...might be due to draining the fuel.
if you can ride it berrymans might help.it has to be flowing thru to have a cleaning effect.pull the carbs and take carb cleaner and squirt it thru the pilot jet passage you should see it squirting into the venturi. hold the jet up to a bright light and see thru the small holes in the side and especially thru longways.i think the pilot jet and mixture screws share the same passages so remove them and blow cleaner thru.when you install the carbs put a little soap around the lip to help slide in.they can be difficult.
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