#6: Re: Runs great - then dies.
Author: webales, Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 6:03
pm
Yes, I am getting spark - should
have checked that first thing .
Also, it doesn't seem to matter how I ride, as soon as it heats up, one
cyl. goes, then the other. So it has to be a vacuum leak that is openning
up with heat? I guess it has to be two vacuum leaks! I cleaned the carbs,
then cleaned them again, drilling out the idle screw caps and cleaning the
screws and passages the second time - they were grungy. So the carbs were
in and out twice. I noticed that the holders had cracks that would appear
when I stretched them, but I figured that once the clamps were on tight
the rubber would compress and seal. I replaced the o-rings under the
holders and replaced the hex head bolts with socket heads that I can
torque down with a long ball driver socket. That made getting the carbs in
and out a LOT easier. I looked up new carb holders and it looks like
they're going to set me back about $80 just for the rubber part. Is that
the next thing to try? Thanks for the assistance. |