insomniacshotrods
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Id put it all back together try another spark plug and order a new cdi unit If you still have a weak spark, if its weak out of the cylinder its going to be worse with it under compression. Please keep posting on progress.
Engine only ran once; about to give up!
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KeelHauler
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Sorry for the lack of responses everyone, I ended up going out of town for the weekend.
And to answer BSA's question, the bike has never gotten wet. I'd also like to thank BlueCollarBikes for his gracious offer of phone support even though I didn't purchase the bike from him.
I did attempt to contact the seller (he is located near Los Angeles, and I actually picked up the kit from him rather than pay the $50 for shipping). So far I haven't heard back from him, but to be fair it was the weekend.
I ended up buying a new CDI and head gasket from dax, and now I am just waiting to get them. Quick question though, does anyone know how long it usually takes to receive something from him? I saw on the site that the engine kits take up to 15 days to ship, but I wasn't sure if that was true for parts as well. I'll keep my fingers crossed that it isn't...
And to answer BSA's question, the bike has never gotten wet. I'd also like to thank BlueCollarBikes for his gracious offer of phone support even though I didn't purchase the bike from him.
I did attempt to contact the seller (he is located near Los Angeles, and I actually picked up the kit from him rather than pay the $50 for shipping). So far I haven't heard back from him, but to be fair it was the weekend.
I ended up buying a new CDI and head gasket from dax, and now I am just waiting to get them. Quick question though, does anyone know how long it usually takes to receive something from him? I saw on the site that the engine kits take up to 15 days to ship, but I wasn't sure if that was true for parts as well. I'll keep my fingers crossed that it isn't...
KeelHauler
New Member
Well, the engine is running! And it wasn't my CDI, and it wasn't my head gasket either.
I found this posting: http://www.motoredbikes.com/showthread.php?t=14967 and thought I'd check my bike to see if it was turning or not. Turns out it wasn't. So after a little tightening of the clutch, it is running great. I can really tell the difference with my new spark plug too, because it is actually idling this time whereas it couldn't before.
I found this posting: http://www.motoredbikes.com/showthread.php?t=14967 and thought I'd check my bike to see if it was turning or not. Turns out it wasn't. So after a little tightening of the clutch, it is running great. I can really tell the difference with my new spark plug too, because it is actually idling this time whereas it couldn't before.
insomniacshotrods
Member
Hey great to hear, thats good advice that ill add to my folder of tips and troubleshooting on my computer for future reference. Not sure how to tighten a clutch yet just got my kit today but it wont fit on the darn bike i bought off line lol...so im looking at another .
