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by Tom
Fri Jul 19, 2019 8:04 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Stumped
Replies: 13
Views: 5500

Re: Stumped

Guys she's running pretty well with one very slight concern, from dead stop, if I go full throttle it has a slight bog and catches on and goes. I don't know if its rich or lean. It improved slightly by putting a small piece of foam blocking air intake on outside of filter house which I'm guessing it...
by Tom
Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:27 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Stumped
Replies: 13
Views: 5500

Re: Stumped

Thank you again.... Last piece to the puzzle. I will install this evening. She's running pretty good right now, thank you and others for the help, much appreciated.
by Tom
Mon Jul 15, 2019 10:30 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Stumped
Replies: 13
Views: 5500

Re: Stumped

Excellent, read Manuel, 1 7/8 for 1985. Also, how important is the bypass cover to function of unit? I didn't put it back on.
by Tom
Mon Jul 15, 2019 10:17 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Stumped
Replies: 13
Views: 5500

Re: Stumped

Thanks very much.
by Tom
Mon Jul 15, 2019 9:00 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Stumped
Replies: 13
Views: 5500

Re: Stumped

Well its running. I took compressed air to spark plug port, blew out excess gas, went full throttle and it started. However, it still won't start easy until I open the throttle and then she starts. Like to know stock air screw setting if someone can share I would appreciate it. Tom
by Tom
Sun Jul 14, 2019 8:27 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Stumped
Replies: 13
Views: 5500

Re: Stumped

Wheelman, the seat is what the rubber tip needle sits in, correct, technique...how do you polish it. Just take any needle and turn/polish it in the needle seat? I took carb apart and it seems to have good seat. Maybe I should get a carb kit. The fact I see spark when I ground the spark plug I can't ...
by Tom
Sun Jul 14, 2019 5:37 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Stumped
Replies: 13
Views: 5500

Re: Stumped

Thanks...I'll give that a try. I should of noted I had to carbs which I tried, however, I didn't disassemble the float needle in both, I only checked float height. Appreciate the help.
by Tom
Sun Jul 14, 2019 3:43 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Stumped
Replies: 13
Views: 5500

Re: Stumped

I also pulled Reed valve and they seem to be tight.
by Tom
Sun Jul 14, 2019 3:36 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Stumped
Replies: 13
Views: 5500

Re: Stumped

Set float at 12mm..,not 13 typo
by Tom
Sun Jul 14, 2019 3:34 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Stumped
Replies: 13
Views: 5500

Stumped

1985 spree, I've had this for 10 years, gave it to neighbors daughter and son to ride 3 months ago. Yesterday boy starts and begins to ride and he indicated it died. This is what I've checked,: It has spark and I placed new plug as well. Pulled bypass, put 12 volts to it and needle grew and have 4.7...