Recent content by nishgriff

Here's my updated 81 bobber with 74 donor motor: I just got back from Ushuaia, hence the sticker :D you can check out our trip at http://www.mototrip.org

I installed new mix screws, springs, washers, o-rings. I cannot see any damage in the screw seat, but I didn't look specifically. If it WAS damaged, is there any way to fix that? The Main jets are Dynatune ones that my dealer tells me are compatible. They come in whole sizes unlike the...

Latest iteration after coming back from riding to South America (Not on the XS) http://www.mototrip.org My bobbed '81H with ~'74 donor motor. Custom wire harness, stock ignition (works nicely with fixed diode), kick only for now, pods, open pipes, honda rebel shocks, new high output coil...

BTW, here's a pic of my bike :-)

Thanks for your help so far, gentlemen, but I have not resolved this issue. Here's what I've done since last post: 1. checked float needle seat o-ring: It's new, intact, and in place. 2. checked float height again: It's at 22mm measured from the 'lobe' portion 3. I did some rejetting, and seems...

I have replaced what was an obviously fried Zener Diode in my '81 TCI box. In testing this component I have a few questions. When I use my multimeter on 'diode check' function on an unconnected Zener Diode it shows "1" in one direction, and 944 in the other. When I use the same function...

Well thanks for the info folks, but I seem to have made things worse. 1. turns out I had measured the float from the 'flat level part' not the 'bulb' part, and I had it around 18-19mm before. 2. I bent the 'tang' so that the 'bulb' part of the float was at 22mm, it sat significantly higher...

I measured to the top of the 'bulb' part, when I get home I'll measure again. If the floats are say, 2mm off, would that really affect the pilot circuit this much? And to be clear, when you adjust the floats, you just bend the metal piece slightly, right?

Yes, I set the floats at 22mm measured from carb body (no gasket) to top of float. i have not done the site tube height check. They are BS34's from '81. I thought I cleaned it well, but I'll double check the air jet/pilot circuit again and make sure I can get carb cleaner through there...

Just a note, both mixtures screws are now fully in, and the bike starts, idles, and runs fairly well, I am stumped here. I am sure the o-rings and washers are in there, but maybe they got damaged? I guess I'll check that. Also, pilot plug is in there too. Suggestions appreciated!

Hi, I've posted here a few times before, and spent a bunch of time learning everything I can from the forum, it's gotten me through just about everything in bobbing this 81 650. My problem is that after a full carb rebuild my right side will not run if the mixture screw is anywhere but fully...

thanks, figured i was missing something.

Hey, sorry to chime in if this is not the right place, but just wanted to confirm that I'm headed in the right direction... I have an '81 that I destroyed the motor on. I bought a used points motor from a salvage yard to replace it. I'm thinking that I just need to remove the points...