Well, it "kinda" runs. Problems arose just as it ran out of gas one time. I'm not sure if this is actually correlated with the problems but I figured it was worth mentioning. The bike was running, then it ran out of gas. After filling up the tank and trying to restart the problems began. I can only describe its behavior as "excessively boggy" to the point where it will not idle. If I get going quick enough and open up to about 1/2 throttle, it will run, and be able to take me along, however it has next to no power, and it will putz out if you slow down.
Here are the things I have tried thus far:
1) I figured the carb jet might have been clogged. It was pretty caked up with grime I figured it was worth cleaning up anyways. I took it completely apart, and cleaned it up. It looks like new, inside and out. Sadly, it made no difference.
2) I figured the spark plug could have been fouled. I replaced it with another plug to no avail. I even tried a BRAND NEW one, and it made no difference.
3) Perhaps the Spark Plug boot was making a poor connection? I replaced the boot with a brand new one. Still no difference.
4) I unscrewed the little screw on the side of the carb that the gas flows in through, to make sure gas was actually flowing. Maybe my fuel filter was clogged or something along those lines? No, fuel flowed through it just fine.
5) Popped the magneto cover off, and there was a tad of oil inside there, but nothing seemed out of the ordinary.
I notice the engine seems to get much hotter than it usually does if you force it to run this way. Not sure if that is related? (Probably is)
I don't think a head gasket could have blown, I retorqued the headbolts only one day prior to this. However since I am officially out of ideas, i'm willing to pop them off tomorrow and take a look inside.
So to all you experts on here, what would you try next? I find it odd my engine after running flawlessly for a full year and 2000 km would just die on the spot......
Thanks in advance!
Matt
Here are the things I have tried thus far:
1) I figured the carb jet might have been clogged. It was pretty caked up with grime I figured it was worth cleaning up anyways. I took it completely apart, and cleaned it up. It looks like new, inside and out. Sadly, it made no difference.
2) I figured the spark plug could have been fouled. I replaced it with another plug to no avail. I even tried a BRAND NEW one, and it made no difference.
3) Perhaps the Spark Plug boot was making a poor connection? I replaced the boot with a brand new one. Still no difference.
4) I unscrewed the little screw on the side of the carb that the gas flows in through, to make sure gas was actually flowing. Maybe my fuel filter was clogged or something along those lines? No, fuel flowed through it just fine.
5) Popped the magneto cover off, and there was a tad of oil inside there, but nothing seemed out of the ordinary.
I notice the engine seems to get much hotter than it usually does if you force it to run this way. Not sure if that is related? (Probably is)
I don't think a head gasket could have blown, I retorqued the headbolts only one day prior to this. However since I am officially out of ideas, i'm willing to pop them off tomorrow and take a look inside.
So to all you experts on here, what would you try next? I find it odd my engine after running flawlessly for a full year and 2000 km would just die on the spot......
Thanks in advance!
Matt