jgimar
XS650 Addict
I am at a loss. Been trying to get my old 77 running smooth and every time we think we’ve got it, something goes south!
Awhile back, my alternator finally gave out and i thought now would be a good time to tear it down and get creative. Most of my work was cosmetic, but we did perform some mods to the function of the bike:
Installed hugh’s pma
Installed a basic pamco
Kicker only(capacitor)
1 1/2 in pipes with torque cones
Pods for air filters.
BS38’s jetted 27.5 pilots, 135 mains, needled clip moved to the top.
Just when we think it’s running smooth, take it out seems to run well, come back and crank it up later, it returns to shit! Backfiring thru the carb, spits and sputters, timing is way off. Cannot figure it out. We have determined TDC, and the only position that it runs remotely marginal now is we have the pamco plate rotated to max advance position. We know this is unacceptable because we are not able to put the right side plate screw in (see attachment).
We just can’t figure it out. One question is, the pamco has no degree marks to set it by. What’s the trick?
Also, when i kick it over, sometimes my counterpart grabs the forks or frame to steady the bike, he gets shocked all to hell and as far as we know we grounded everything electrical.
Totally lost, need help bad! The thing will run but it just won’t run right!
Awhile back, my alternator finally gave out and i thought now would be a good time to tear it down and get creative. Most of my work was cosmetic, but we did perform some mods to the function of the bike:
Installed hugh’s pma
Installed a basic pamco
Kicker only(capacitor)
1 1/2 in pipes with torque cones
Pods for air filters.
BS38’s jetted 27.5 pilots, 135 mains, needled clip moved to the top.
Just when we think it’s running smooth, take it out seems to run well, come back and crank it up later, it returns to shit! Backfiring thru the carb, spits and sputters, timing is way off. Cannot figure it out. We have determined TDC, and the only position that it runs remotely marginal now is we have the pamco plate rotated to max advance position. We know this is unacceptable because we are not able to put the right side plate screw in (see attachment).
We just can’t figure it out. One question is, the pamco has no degree marks to set it by. What’s the trick?
Also, when i kick it over, sometimes my counterpart grabs the forks or frame to steady the bike, he gets shocked all to hell and as far as we know we grounded everything electrical.
Totally lost, need help bad! The thing will run but it just won’t run right!