Well, when receiving the bike the C Clip was in the position of 2nd most lean (2nd from the top) and when warming up and riding, I often get white smoke, plumes of it. Once warmed up and the choke opened I get much less white smoke, but the engine endlessly 4 strokes.
Bear in mind here that I am on my 3rd tank after running a gallon of 16:1 through it at this richness. Lots and lots of white smoke.
It is apparent that the spark plug has been fouled and is covered in black.
I attempted to see if any performance gain could be made or if the engine would run better if I placed the C-Clip at the highest notch (Leanest)
The engine Idles much much better, ended up having to turn the idle screw down because of this.
And it warms up quickly. Almost too quickly. It has me worried.
When riding in the 2nd notch from the top, even under heavy load, i can normally touch my engine without getting 3rd degree burns.
When riding with choke all the way open and leanest mix @ 6oz oil per gallon. roughly 1:20/22, the engine gets quite hot, hot enough to burn you if you touch it momentarily.
But there is no white smoke.
I suppose a plug chop or 2 is in order. But the plug is already fowled.... not sure if this will affect results.
In your experience what is a good operating temperature for these motors? F or C i dont care.
I have a laser measure for heat, and can take the temp of the engine quite quickly and accurately.
Or is there a way to judge the heat by hand? Or should the engine be hot enough to give you char marks across your leg if you graze it? XD
It sure picks up a hell of alot faster. and i can actually get it to 2 stroke for awhile.
Also, would you advise me running the engine richer for awhile longer?
I am only on my 3rd tank of gas.
Its a Stinger SD kit, with NT carb. I could imagine the limited air flow of the stock air filter causing some enriching of the mixture or causing 4 stroking, but it 4 strokes with the choke about half way up, and rides exactly the same at half choke as if the bike were on the 2nd notch at fully opened choke. The idle also shot up dramatically after reseating the carb, pretty sure there was a small air leak, plus the securing screw was vibrated loose to the point you could move the carb around. (I dont believe my carb came with a gasket to properly seal it, have used rubber o ring to great effect.)
Since Im still slightly in the break in period, and have been reluctant to go full throttle too often, would you reccomend running oily until i have leaned out the gas to see if its just the rich mixture causing my 4 stroking and loss of power and plumes of white smoke? Or should i ride it with the choke half on, and warm it up at 10% open?
Bear in mind here that I am on my 3rd tank after running a gallon of 16:1 through it at this richness. Lots and lots of white smoke.
It is apparent that the spark plug has been fouled and is covered in black.
I attempted to see if any performance gain could be made or if the engine would run better if I placed the C-Clip at the highest notch (Leanest)
The engine Idles much much better, ended up having to turn the idle screw down because of this.
And it warms up quickly. Almost too quickly. It has me worried.
When riding in the 2nd notch from the top, even under heavy load, i can normally touch my engine without getting 3rd degree burns.
When riding with choke all the way open and leanest mix @ 6oz oil per gallon. roughly 1:20/22, the engine gets quite hot, hot enough to burn you if you touch it momentarily.
But there is no white smoke.
I suppose a plug chop or 2 is in order. But the plug is already fowled.... not sure if this will affect results.
In your experience what is a good operating temperature for these motors? F or C i dont care.
I have a laser measure for heat, and can take the temp of the engine quite quickly and accurately.
Or is there a way to judge the heat by hand? Or should the engine be hot enough to give you char marks across your leg if you graze it? XD
It sure picks up a hell of alot faster. and i can actually get it to 2 stroke for awhile.
Also, would you advise me running the engine richer for awhile longer?
I am only on my 3rd tank of gas.
Its a Stinger SD kit, with NT carb. I could imagine the limited air flow of the stock air filter causing some enriching of the mixture or causing 4 stroking, but it 4 strokes with the choke about half way up, and rides exactly the same at half choke as if the bike were on the 2nd notch at fully opened choke. The idle also shot up dramatically after reseating the carb, pretty sure there was a small air leak, plus the securing screw was vibrated loose to the point you could move the carb around. (I dont believe my carb came with a gasket to properly seal it, have used rubber o ring to great effect.)
Since Im still slightly in the break in period, and have been reluctant to go full throttle too often, would you reccomend running oily until i have leaned out the gas to see if its just the rich mixture causing my 4 stroking and loss of power and plumes of white smoke? Or should i ride it with the choke half on, and warm it up at 10% open?
