I just picked it up about a month ago. I was out riding with my friend. I started accelerating from stop and got to about 50 mph. Then the bike seemed to want to die on me. So I pulled in the clutch and the engine died on me. I feathered out the clutch and it started again in a roll start sort of way (probably bad for the bike) and it didn’t seem to want to give me power. I heard a loud pop like a gunshot accompanyied by black smoke (according to my friend) and that was the end of the bike wanting to run for me. I pulled over and couldn’t get it started so I trucked it home.
I immediately checked compression as I was scared the timing chain got messed up, but I had 150 psi in both cylinders. I then checked the points. They were way off
After learning that, I started from ground zero and set the cam tensioner and then measured the point gap and set the timing. It still wont start and I am kind of thinking its the carbs now.
I am currently charging the battery as it was a little low from trying to start it on the side of the road. Hopefully my carb issue isn’t electrical.
Any ideas on helping me diagnose? The bike has been running relatively well for the past few weeks other than constantly needing to adjust idle speed screw based on the temp outside.
I immediately checked compression as I was scared the timing chain got messed up, but I had 150 psi in both cylinders. I then checked the points. They were way off
After learning that, I started from ground zero and set the cam tensioner and then measured the point gap and set the timing. It still wont start and I am kind of thinking its the carbs now.
I am currently charging the battery as it was a little low from trying to start it on the side of the road. Hopefully my carb issue isn’t electrical.
Any ideas on helping me diagnose? The bike has been running relatively well for the past few weeks other than constantly needing to adjust idle speed screw based on the temp outside.