Tolly hello and first bike

[t0lly]

Last night I pulled the carb to troubleshoot my fuel/running problems.
When I took the bowl off the brass tube with jet fell out. So I secured it back and adjusted the float to be up a bit more. I screwed the throttle slide back and tested the travel and noticed the slide was twisting in the barrel and sticking halfway. The guide pin that aligns the slide was no pressed in all the way. So I pressed the pin back, reassembled and went for a ride.
At first there was not much improvement. Bogging down anything over ½ throttle, will not idle, could not get in the powerband. After 1 mile and dying trying to go up a hill, I turned around and like a switch it started going very well. I hit 30MPH in no time, I pushed to full throttle and it stayed on the pipe for over a mile slight incline, I also was able to get it to idle for more than 5 seconds. So I think I may have solved an issue and on my way to happy biking.

 

[t0lly]

Just picked a start for the Mark 3
here is a sneak peek;

 

[t0lly]

Went on an extended test ride ~30 miles
Bike performed wonderfully. I checked all bolts and connections, nothing was loose or broken from what I saw. Chain needed slight adjustment on tension. I didn't measure fuel usage yet, looked about 1/3 tank was used.
So I am ready to start commuting on it and rack up some miles.

 

[t0lly]

I am starting to think no one reads these forums

 

[Ghost0]

Welcome to the forum. Nice build you got there.

 

[roddy4477]

Very well photographed and explained I look forward to meeting you at the Awareness Ride next weekend.:helmet:

 

[maltese guy]

I am starting to think no one reads these forums

welcome, and thanks for sharing usefull mods

 

[give me vtec]

I like your mods... I had a lot of the same issues when I built my nephews bike. Paint the whole thing flat black to match the spots and I think you've got something. With the mods you made I think the bike will look like its made for that engine.

xtra bonus point on the clutch cable bracket... they make a bent arm that helps a little but I like your mod better. Have you ever thought of making/selling those brackets. I'm sure somebody here would buy one or two... it would pay for the gas you use in the bike????

welcome to the site... people like you with ingenuity make this site what it has become. Thanks for sharing the mods.

 

[t0lly]

Completed my first commute on the MK2 this morning. 15.3 miles took 45 minutes, max speed of 36MPH. It was a little chilly but a great ride. This has been the funnest project I have done in a long time. There is a certain satisfaction of riding something you built. I noticed I am going to fast for my little LED headlight, I might have to rig up something bigger.

 

[t0lly]

I found some lights to add to the MK2
http://www.monkeylectric.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLtbeU8FJW0