Hi, I'm having some trouble with my bike. It was running fine, but I noticed there was an oil leak. The muffler wasn't on well and oil was leaking out. It didn't fit quite right because the muffler was against the frame. I cut
a piece of cardboard (very thin) in the shape of the piece that is fitted between the muffler and the engine and fitted the cardboard between this piece and the engine. This fixed the lead, however there is another problem that may or may not be related.
When I'm running engine, it runs smoothly for a while, but then feels like it pulls back every few seconds. Like it's missing, or skipping or something.
Also, it seems like it isn't getting as much power as it used to. I'm not sure because I didn't run it for a while, but seems like it's just not going as fast as it had been. I'm not sure if the fix I mentioned above has anything to do with it, it doesn't seem that that would do anything, but I thought I'd mention it.
Another issue is that I also added a new tension piece (that piece that adds tention to the chain from the engine). Could it be that it has too much/little tension?
I've adjusted the carbourator adjustment screw and the air intake lever, but I'm not sure if I'm helping it.
Also, since I added the cardboard piece it seems to be running quieter. I don't know if that's a symptom or a benefit.
Any ideas?
Thanks!!!
a piece of cardboard (very thin) in the shape of the piece that is fitted between the muffler and the engine and fitted the cardboard between this piece and the engine. This fixed the lead, however there is another problem that may or may not be related.
When I'm running engine, it runs smoothly for a while, but then feels like it pulls back every few seconds. Like it's missing, or skipping or something.
Also, it seems like it isn't getting as much power as it used to. I'm not sure because I didn't run it for a while, but seems like it's just not going as fast as it had been. I'm not sure if the fix I mentioned above has anything to do with it, it doesn't seem that that would do anything, but I thought I'd mention it.
Another issue is that I also added a new tension piece (that piece that adds tention to the chain from the engine). Could it be that it has too much/little tension?
I've adjusted the carbourator adjustment screw and the air intake lever, but I'm not sure if I'm helping it.
Also, since I added the cardboard piece it seems to be running quieter. I don't know if that's a symptom or a benefit.
Any ideas?
Thanks!!!
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