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Author: | MT250GUY [ Mon Mar 06, 2017 4:45 pm ] |
Post subject: | Jetting issues |
At least I think its jetting issue on this old bike. Any info would be greatly appreciated....here's the info: Reconditioning: Head/piston de-carbonized, exhaust cooked out, new magneto and points, carb ultrasonically cleaned and rebuilt (keyster mt250 kit #122, #60), fuel tank rust removed, 30 micron fuel filter, new aftermarket air filter, leak down tested, compression tested, new left crank seal, trans oil flush and refill. Using Bel-Ray synthetic injector oil (using the stock pump). Other pertinent info: Tested the intake boots for leaks: none found Snorkel has been removed from airbox (tended to collapse a bit when engine revved) 93 Octane fuel Needle set at lowest setting (Since everything I’ve read is these bikes run too rich) Bike starts (cold) on first or second kick even at 35 or 40 degrees outside temp Symptoms: Idles steady and revs to red-line when NOT under load Breaks up/sputters at about half throttle when under load I did a couple “burn outs” in the field and immediately thereafter (after pulling in the clutch) the engine nearly died; I kept easily blipping the throttle to keep it running and then it recovered, but was idling low thereafter. I then rode it back to the barn and let it idle low and erratically until it died; then it wouldn’t re-start after several kicks. Any ideas??? |
Author: | rayivers [ Tue Mar 07, 2017 8:31 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Jetting issues |
These sound like classic symptoms of very low compression. Try checking it with the engine warm & throttle closed. Ray |
Author: | texasmark [ Wed Mar 08, 2017 6:50 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Jetting issues |
How's the sparkplug lookin? Attachment:
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Author: | MT250GUY [ Fri Mar 10, 2017 4:10 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Jetting issues |
Thanks Gentlemen. |
Author: | texasmark [ Fri May 12, 2017 7:30 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Jetting issues |
rayivers wrote: These sound like classic symptoms of very low compression. Try checking it with the engine warm & throttle closed. Ray Shouldn't compression be checked with the throttle wide open? Mark |
Author: | rayivers [ Fri May 12, 2017 2:40 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Jetting issues |
Quote: Shouldn't compression be checked with the throttle wide open? Normally, yes. In this situation I'd prefer to see the worst-case number, but any reasonably-accurate compression check is better than none. Ray |
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