We never had any Carb issues with it until I changed out the fuel pump. It would idle rough in cold weather until it warmed up. When my nephew changed the head gasket, that was all he did and it ran fine. Shortly after that we stopped riding it because my husband had shoulder surgery and the transmission issue. We bought it back in 2007 and never had any carb issues, just changed fibers&steels then that head gasket leaking a little oil. After sitting for a year, I put a new battery in and tried to crank it up and it was like no gas was flowing, that’s why I changed the fuel pump, that helped but was still sputtering, I rode her a few times and has a lot of backfiring and bogging down. Unfortunately I am not attuned to notice as keenly when it would do this, but I did notice a few times at about 60mph it would loose power, it didn’t stall, but seemed to run better 45-50mph.
still having issues with the carburetor. I’ve completely rebuilt it and replaced the intake manifold and o-rings. Looks like the carburetor has a plugged passage. The bike runs great but it stumbles just off idle. When riding it looses power when accelerating slowly at low rpm’s. Say when turning in 2nd gear then accelerating. Or when riding in top gear at low rpm’s and trying to accelerate. I’m ordering a new carburetor and with follow up afterwards. If you have any info on the carburetor service or can confirm if the bike did this previously. All the electronics look to be in good condition or new. Do you have more info on the head work that was done?
My intake boots are pristine brand new carb runs fine (almost) with choke on and at idle but when I put in first with choke off it has almost no power and I can’t even shift into 2nd
@@anthonymatteson9499 might need the carburetor cleaned. Sounds like jets are clogged or the diaphragm for the slide is damaged. Does it run rough or cough spit or pop while trying to accelerate?
@@fitchpaintingrepairllc9871 i just had it professionally cleaned last week as I thought that was the issue, it runs fine with no air filter on but then when I put one on it idles great but accelerating issues happen and spits and sputters and back fires and when I shut it off after it get nice and warm a flame shoots out the exhaust
@@anthonymatteson9499 sounds like it is running very rich. Does it have a smell of gas or is fuel dripping from the breather? Empty the fuel tank and check for contamination like water or rust. The float level could be set incorrectly. Professionally done doesn’t necessarily mean it was done correctly or there could be another issue
We never had any Carb issues with it until I changed out the fuel pump. It would idle rough in cold weather until it warmed up. When my nephew changed the head gasket, that was all he did and it ran fine. Shortly after that we stopped riding it because my husband had shoulder surgery and the transmission issue. We bought it back in 2007 and never had any carb issues, just changed fibers&steels then that head gasket leaking a little oil. After sitting for a year, I put a new battery in and tried to crank it up and it was like no gas was flowing, that’s why I changed the fuel pump, that helped but was still sputtering, I rode her a few times and has a lot of backfiring and bogging down. Unfortunately I am not attuned to notice as keenly when it would do this, but I did notice a few times at about 60mph it would loose power, it didn’t stall, but seemed to run better 45-50mph.
Very good analysis! First thing I check with a vaccum test at 2500 rpm will tell the story. Great video
Thank you and I’ll post a follow up after I install the new manifold and gaskets.
Glad the transmission is resolved! You are an amazing mechanic!!!💪🔧😎
still having issues with the carburetor. I’ve completely rebuilt it and replaced the intake manifold and o-rings. Looks like the carburetor has a plugged passage. The bike runs great but it stumbles just off idle. When riding it looses power when accelerating slowly at low rpm’s. Say when turning in 2nd gear then accelerating. Or when riding in top gear at low rpm’s and trying to accelerate. I’m ordering a new carburetor and with follow up afterwards. If you have any info on the carburetor service or can confirm if the bike did this previously. All the electronics look to be in good condition or new. Do you have more info on the head work that was done?
Primary!
primary? Not sure what you are referring to.
My intake boots are pristine brand new carb runs fine (almost) with choke on and at idle but when I put in first with choke off it has almost no power and I can’t even shift into 2nd
@@anthonymatteson9499 might need the carburetor cleaned. Sounds like jets are clogged or the diaphragm for the slide is damaged. Does it run rough or cough spit or pop while trying to accelerate?
@@fitchpaintingrepairllc9871 i just had it professionally cleaned last week as I thought that was the issue, it runs fine with no air filter on but then when I put one on it idles great but accelerating issues happen and spits and sputters and back fires and when I shut it off after it get nice and warm a flame shoots out the exhaust
@@anthonymatteson9499 sounds like it is running very rich. Does it have a smell of gas or is fuel dripping from the breather? Empty the fuel tank and check for contamination like water or rust. The float level could be set incorrectly. Professionally done doesn’t necessarily mean it was done correctly or there could be another issue