So I have probably gotten the biggest leg workout of my life, but still nothing.
The Situation: Possible hydro/vapor lock (not great with terminology) because of gas line left on. Problem occurred day after I broke in the motor. Gas line was left on for an extended amount of time, no longer than 24 hrs, but close. Peddled, peddled, and peddled but nothing. Justin from Pirate Cycles thought it to be vapor lock due to line being left on; fuel leaks into motor, builds up on bottom= hard as **** to pedal. Feels like there is too much compression. I have spark, and when the plug is out and I have the rear wheel suspended to check for spark, it sounds great, just as soon as that plug goes back in and boom you can't pedal with the wheel suspended. I disconnected the carb, the muffler, and the plug and turned the bike upside down for 72 hrs, and from time to time, with the clutch engaged, rotated the pedals to crank the piston. Apparently liquid was supposed to come from the bottom of the motor if it were to be a hydro/vapor lock. But there didn't seem to be anything. So after 72 hrs, I flipped it back over.
I changed the fuel, unscrewed the fuel valve to release old fuel, as well as where the tubing connects to carb. I checked out the carb and in my eyes, it looked ok.
My question: What the **** is wrong. I will replace parts if need be, just not trying to replace the motor. It ran GREAT for 50 miles, then nothin. I'm not the type to give up and I hate wasting money so i'm really hoping someone might have an idea as to what the problem might be. ANY help is appreciated and I look forward to the day the General takes charge again!
The Situation: Possible hydro/vapor lock (not great with terminology) because of gas line left on. Problem occurred day after I broke in the motor. Gas line was left on for an extended amount of time, no longer than 24 hrs, but close. Peddled, peddled, and peddled but nothing. Justin from Pirate Cycles thought it to be vapor lock due to line being left on; fuel leaks into motor, builds up on bottom= hard as **** to pedal. Feels like there is too much compression. I have spark, and when the plug is out and I have the rear wheel suspended to check for spark, it sounds great, just as soon as that plug goes back in and boom you can't pedal with the wheel suspended. I disconnected the carb, the muffler, and the plug and turned the bike upside down for 72 hrs, and from time to time, with the clutch engaged, rotated the pedals to crank the piston. Apparently liquid was supposed to come from the bottom of the motor if it were to be a hydro/vapor lock. But there didn't seem to be anything. So after 72 hrs, I flipped it back over.
I changed the fuel, unscrewed the fuel valve to release old fuel, as well as where the tubing connects to carb. I checked out the carb and in my eyes, it looked ok.
My question: What the **** is wrong. I will replace parts if need be, just not trying to replace the motor. It ran GREAT for 50 miles, then nothin. I'm not the type to give up and I hate wasting money so i'm really hoping someone might have an idea as to what the problem might be. ANY help is appreciated and I look forward to the day the General takes charge again!