NorazDad
NorazDad
Hey guys, I am stymied. My '81H has been running very well...for the most part. I switched from cone pods to unis because I was experiencing a little hiccup around 3300. Thought it was an airflow problem. Rode it a couple hundred miles and no significant improvement. The bike ran well except for that rpm range. Went on vacation and did not ride it for a few weeks and then I fired up with intent to reexamine the old problem only to find I couldn't get down the road above 20 mph. It just bogs and sputters and lurches like it just doesn't want to go.
So, I took the carbs off and cleaned them thoroughly. Removed and cleaned and examined all the jets. Checked and adjusted the float levels and remounted and took it back out and same thing.
Now I want to think this is a jetting issue, but there are the same jets I've always had and they worked fine. Do jets wear out?
I had originally thought it was a timing issue so I did re check the timing and all looks good there. I even get a solid idle at 900 and I can rev to 3300 to check advance and all works well...just not on the road under load.
I have a pamco, pma, battery with perm volt meter and I am getting all the juice I need. I did do a top end rebuild last year complete: pistons, rings, chain, guides, stainless steel valves, but not valve springs.
So, have at it if you don't mind. I'd love to hear your suggestions. I am not opposed to rejetting, so I would be happy with any input there as well.
Thanks for your input.
So, I took the carbs off and cleaned them thoroughly. Removed and cleaned and examined all the jets. Checked and adjusted the float levels and remounted and took it back out and same thing.
Now I want to think this is a jetting issue, but there are the same jets I've always had and they worked fine. Do jets wear out?
I had originally thought it was a timing issue so I did re check the timing and all looks good there. I even get a solid idle at 900 and I can rev to 3300 to check advance and all works well...just not on the road under load.
I have a pamco, pma, battery with perm volt meter and I am getting all the juice I need. I did do a top end rebuild last year complete: pistons, rings, chain, guides, stainless steel valves, but not valve springs.
So, have at it if you don't mind. I'd love to hear your suggestions. I am not opposed to rejetting, so I would be happy with any input there as well.
Thanks for your input.