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Post by bfinny on Apr 25, 2013 23:23:19 GMT -5
ok so since the identity of my bike was stolen a week ago i have swapped my motor into a different frame rewired it painted my tripple tree and got it registered. i took it on my first ride 8 miles or so and ran out of fuel. i put 1$ in @ $3.50\g(+\-) so we'll say 1\4 gallon over 8 miles. now that means my mpg is around 32mpg,no good. with that being said i put the bike on its center stand and was looking for a fuel leak couldnt find any however i noticed when i increase the throttle above idle i have a mist of fuel coming out my intake thats not visible but can be felt on the back of my hand and do not know why..i converted my choke to manual jets are stock not sure witch ones but they came with it and my scooter is now in the Fl keys.. tomorrow i plan on riding with some friends to key west and its going to be a 20 mile ride from camp to mile marker zero. i will not be able to without running out of fuel unless i can figure out whats going on before i leave for camp tomorrow morning
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Post by alleyoop on Apr 25, 2013 23:40:06 GMT -5
You sure your MANUAL choke is shutting off the extra fuel? I would suspect that first.
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Post by bfinny on Apr 26, 2013 0:37:54 GMT -5
with choke in the off position i removed the whole choke body off the carb its not leaking any air past so unfortunatly yes its working but too good. now i know i can take the brass cap off and the other screw i usually leave about 2.5 turns out and i know these are air fuel screws but what are they each exactly doing?maybe that could be tweaked to get my mpgs looking good? i have theories but looking for a second opinion so i can better prepare my self with some tools and spare parts before i drive down to the bikes
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Post by rockynv on Apr 26, 2013 21:55:47 GMT -5
Did you transfer the cdi and coil that matched to the new frame? Could be a timing issue or need for a valve adjustment.
If it is puffing back through the carb without backfiring it usually means that the compression stroke is starting before the intake valve has closed which signals that the valves may be too tightly set or the timing chain is not set right/stretched.
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Post by bfinny on Apr 29, 2013 17:01:52 GMT -5
thanks im back from the keys and while there had to replace the kickstart, intake, rear valve stem, and a connection but still got to ride out to key west once everything was said and done. as far as checking the vvalve adjustment i neglected to do that at all since i got this motor ill have to check that out once the rain stops
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