Hey, everyone.
I've been reading the forums for a while now. You all have helped me get my 2-stroke up and running!
This is my first post, as I cannot seem to find the answer to a problem I've been having. Any advice would be highly appreciated.
My 2-stroke wasn't starting for a few days after I bought it off a gentleman, who didn't know the first thing about these motors.
After a lot of problem solving, I was able to get the 2-stroke to turn over. It would turn over only when the muffler was detached.
"Well it must be the pipe! Perhaps it's clogged," I thought.
After making sure there was no carbon buildup in the engine block's exhaust port, I took the pipe and cut it with my bandsaw. Not even the slightest trace of blockage.
I've been riding the bike around town without the muffler, and it runs beautifully.
Recently, the new exhaust I ordered arrived, brand new. It's an expansion chamber/muffler, and was simple to install. But now the old problem returned with a vengeance. I can hear the plug firing the gas, but it won't stay running on it's own. Again, it runs perfectly without the new pipe attached.
Here's some info;
Any help would be fantastic.
I've been reading the forums for a while now. You all have helped me get my 2-stroke up and running!
This is my first post, as I cannot seem to find the answer to a problem I've been having. Any advice would be highly appreciated.
My 2-stroke wasn't starting for a few days after I bought it off a gentleman, who didn't know the first thing about these motors.
After a lot of problem solving, I was able to get the 2-stroke to turn over. It would turn over only when the muffler was detached.
"Well it must be the pipe! Perhaps it's clogged," I thought.
After making sure there was no carbon buildup in the engine block's exhaust port, I took the pipe and cut it with my bandsaw. Not even the slightest trace of blockage.
I've been riding the bike around town without the muffler, and it runs beautifully.
Recently, the new exhaust I ordered arrived, brand new. It's an expansion chamber/muffler, and was simple to install. But now the old problem returned with a vengeance. I can hear the plug firing the gas, but it won't stay running on it's own. Again, it runs perfectly without the new pipe attached.
Here's some info;
- new spark
- new gas and oil
- brand new carb-jetted properly
- gas line flows well
- problem persists with choke on and off
- spark plug has a nice gray color
Any help would be fantastic.
