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Hello. I read through the archives and gathered alot of information on this issue I am having. I have a theory as to what is wrong but I'd like to post my symptoms here and see if everyone is on the same page before I go and a) pay someone to mess up my bike even more, or b) attempt to work on it myself.
Background: Bike sat for 10 years. Bike was unusable. brought it to the shop and had the tires replaced, typical maintenance, fuel lines replaced, carbs cleaned, battery replaced, etc. I am pretty sure the shop did shoddy work...
Issue:
When cold:
Bike won't start, smells like fuel after attempt. Sometimes, if the choke is in just the right position and the ambient temp is just right, and the moon is full, it will start. Most times if I full choke, it won't start and smells like fuel. I've attempted finding a sweet spot on the choke but I've had no luck.
The bike will start when I use starter fluid and 1/4-4/4 choke, but typically revs up to about 6000 rpm, and stays generally high. I adjust the choke down to keep the RPMS around 2200-1200, until it will idle around 1200 w/o choke. I did adjust the idle adj screw to maintain RPMS at 1200.
When hot:
It starts, but idles around 3000rpm. At any speed while advancing throttle either full open or anything greater than small increments, the engine bogs completely. Bogging is not an issue above 6000rpm.
note: seems to be using alot more fuel than it should. Ie: I have driven about 50 miles with the above cocnditions and I have used over 1/4 tank, approaching 1/2 tank.
My theory is that the carb controlling idle/low RPM is getting too much fuel to the float bowl. Needs adjusting. Also, the carbs could be out of sync, but I won't know unless I check the fuel first.
Any ideas? Thanks in advance!
Background: Bike sat for 10 years. Bike was unusable. brought it to the shop and had the tires replaced, typical maintenance, fuel lines replaced, carbs cleaned, battery replaced, etc. I am pretty sure the shop did shoddy work...
Issue:
When cold:
Bike won't start, smells like fuel after attempt. Sometimes, if the choke is in just the right position and the ambient temp is just right, and the moon is full, it will start. Most times if I full choke, it won't start and smells like fuel. I've attempted finding a sweet spot on the choke but I've had no luck.
The bike will start when I use starter fluid and 1/4-4/4 choke, but typically revs up to about 6000 rpm, and stays generally high. I adjust the choke down to keep the RPMS around 2200-1200, until it will idle around 1200 w/o choke. I did adjust the idle adj screw to maintain RPMS at 1200.
When hot:
It starts, but idles around 3000rpm. At any speed while advancing throttle either full open or anything greater than small increments, the engine bogs completely. Bogging is not an issue above 6000rpm.
note: seems to be using alot more fuel than it should. Ie: I have driven about 50 miles with the above cocnditions and I have used over 1/4 tank, approaching 1/2 tank.
My theory is that the carb controlling idle/low RPM is getting too much fuel to the float bowl. Needs adjusting. Also, the carbs could be out of sync, but I won't know unless I check the fuel first.
Any ideas? Thanks in advance!
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