Robert Dell Aquila
Shine it on
Hi everyone, hope all is well. I finally got my 650 running somewhat decent. I can finally ride her around. Only problem is when Im riding I noticed the rpms are really high in the lower gears. Rpms will shoot up to 4k in 1st and continue around that range up until 3rd gear. When I shift gears the rpms drop slightly. Shift point is usually around 4k-5k. Also the bike makes a really noticeable rattling noise when riding (probably from the high rpms) almost sounds like loose valves. My first reaction was maybe the carbs weren't tuned properly. I can guarantee I have no air leaks, carbs are sync'd, mix screws are set. Running 2-1 exhaust with uni-pods, have 78' bs38 carbs: 1 up on pilots, 2 up on mains and 2nd slot on needle clip. Also read that a slipping clutch could cause this? I had some clutch issues before but lately its been pretty good. Any insight on my issue would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!