Today I changed the oil and oil filter, rehung the saddle bags, installed the seats, hooked up the battery tender connector and buttoned up some odds and ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I decided to take it for a longer test ride to let the bike get all the way up to temp. I noticed that when I would pull the clutch in the bike would slow down pretty quickly. Also the idle still isn’t quite there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When I got back home and tried to push the bike in neutral I realized the front brake is grabbing(or the front axle has some drag.). also I let the bike idle and notice that if left alone at a low idle it would eventually stall out. when i stood next to the bike as it idled I could here one cylinder popping<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I also noticed both yesterday and today that it would start even without the choke when stone cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I checked the spark plug before my first ride today and noticed it is running a little rich. I sort of expected that with the old petcock not working properly and not taking the bike for a proper ride to let it get up to temp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I put the bike away to let it cool down and I will have to remove the carbs and recheck the idle circuits. They seemed so clean when I initially pulled them apart that I thought it would be good. But with me constantly messing with the old petcock perhaps some dirt got into one. who knows<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I pray that the problem is in the idles circuit of the carbs and not that intake that I fixed. Once I pull the carbs apart I will make the determination as to whether or not To remove the intake and check it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, Ill need to check the front wheel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I was hoping to get the bike back to the owners this week but it looks like it’s going to be a bit longer. \ud83d\ude41 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Update –<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I pulled the carbs off the bike. they showed signs of carbon build up on the engine side. this is a sign of backfiring into the carb. I also noticed some gas in the intake runner when I pulled them off. I’m thinking that the floats may not have been closing off the gas allowing it to overflow into the intake runners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I rebuilt the carbs with new floats and needles. we shall see how they work now. as I also found some other minimal issues that I corrected. I will update once I get them put back on the bike and test them. hopefully that was the issue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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