arkives1
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This one has me stumped so far. This is a relatively new 66/80 engine and is not even broken in yet. The engine starts fine, runs well, idles nicely, revs well ....so far so good but when I get on to ride it acts as if the engine is way too small for the load and just won't go, eventually sputtering out. I can see no evidence of head gasket leakage, no evidence of spark plug leakage. I put a new carb on it yesterday and still acts the same way. My first thought was losing compression and maybe it is...at the piston rings. It was working well and this situation has developed slowly and recently. Tomorrow I will remove the muffler and try it again but seriously doubt that has any bearing on it. Has anyone else had this problem? If so, what was the problem? I should mention that the clutch engages and dis-engages normally, as does the centrifugal clutch. Hopefully, someone else has resolved this problem already and can help.
Thanks for any advice, help or encouragement guys.
Woody
Thanks for any advice, help or encouragement guys.
Woody