angus67
Welder's penetrate deeper!!
yup.... had enuf.
A friend has a 71 that hadn't even been started since 92(?).
I replaced the coils, wires caps, new battery, rebuilt/cleaned out carbs. 12v at coils.
after alot of kicking, it starts, but quickly floods out. i have the needles at third notch(should be at 4th from top) idle mix 1/2 turn out. bright spark.
Ive gapped the points numerous times, then timed the points numerous times.
while i was timing the points, I notice sometimes no power to points (under 12v sometimes 10.5)
rode it upndown the drive way, seems like alot of fun, but feathering the clutch at high rpms isn't very comfortable.
I'm sure its something with the points/timing. the advance rod is lined up. Ive done everything as best I could.
thank you all for helping me with this bike. if anybody else has a clue, let me know.
I think I'll stick to my '80 with electronic ign. starts faithfully third kick, no choke.
I hate points. especially duals. my fairlane had a dual dist. in it when I got it, after same issues, bought a pertronics, and never looked back. kept the dual point plate, though. numbers matching 67 fairlane 500 hd is worth more than a dependable car any day.
and no, pete's system is out of the question. the owner of this bike is on disability, supertight budget.
this isnt a goodbye to the forum, though. I still have plenty of work to do on my '80.
cheers.
A friend has a 71 that hadn't even been started since 92(?).
I replaced the coils, wires caps, new battery, rebuilt/cleaned out carbs. 12v at coils.
after alot of kicking, it starts, but quickly floods out. i have the needles at third notch(should be at 4th from top) idle mix 1/2 turn out. bright spark.
Ive gapped the points numerous times, then timed the points numerous times.
while i was timing the points, I notice sometimes no power to points (under 12v sometimes 10.5)
rode it upndown the drive way, seems like alot of fun, but feathering the clutch at high rpms isn't very comfortable.
I'm sure its something with the points/timing. the advance rod is lined up. Ive done everything as best I could.
thank you all for helping me with this bike. if anybody else has a clue, let me know.
I think I'll stick to my '80 with electronic ign. starts faithfully third kick, no choke.
I hate points. especially duals. my fairlane had a dual dist. in it when I got it, after same issues, bought a pertronics, and never looked back. kept the dual point plate, though. numbers matching 67 fairlane 500 hd is worth more than a dependable car any day.
and no, pete's system is out of the question. the owner of this bike is on disability, supertight budget.
this isnt a goodbye to the forum, though. I still have plenty of work to do on my '80.
cheers.
