I'm not sure if any of you all remember me, but I'm Nate. I've been a member of HSN since around 2004 or 2005. I was very intereasted in getting the bike going before I left for basic training, but life's been a blur. I am now graduated from my high school, and currently awaiting my 6 months of training at Fort Sam Houston. I'd like to get the bike running correctly before I go...
History of the bike is as follows... The bike was bought in 1995 with about 1 mile on it. The first owner got about that far from the dealership before he lowsided it. My dad bought it in 1996 for very cheap, and had it mostly fixed. It still needs a right side mirror, and there's some scratches on the right side turn signal. The pipes were ruined in the crash, cobra shotguns were put on. Un baffeled GOODNESS. The bike is very loud. The bike ran, and he put about 250 miles on it. The pipes were starting to blue, so he was apparently adjusting the carbs or something, and riding it short distances. He passed away in 1997, and I miss him dearly. It was parked after that. In 2002 it was brought to our house, where I detailed it, changed the oil, and let it sit (covered in my shed). I changed the oil again in 2005, when I bought a battery box for it and replaced the battery (old one rusted tight...)
I also por-15'd the tank. The tank screen was full of varnished fuel, but I cleaned it.
Anyways after I got back (2007) I bought another new battery, and have been trying to get it running since.
It will start if I turn the choke full to 3/4 of the way on, and do not touch the throttle. It will stay running for about 4-9 seconds, and then kill. It will immediatly restart, but the same condition percists. If you dont have the choke on, it wont start. If you have the throttle open, it will not start (with the choke on, or off...)
Right now i've got the seat off, because I replaced the air filter (small amounts of old mouse debris) It will stay running with the choke on, and if I'm letting the gas from a propane torch into the intake. It runs with the same condition if I spray carb cleaner down the carbs, with the tank removed and the line empty...
With it running with full choke, and the propane going, the cylinder closest to the rear is not getting enough fuel to fire. It does have spark. The exhaust from that pipe is lukewarm, and it tries to suck your hand in every other firing. The exhaust from the other pipe is hot, and there is no sucking action.
I've taken the air intake off, and sprayed lots of carb cleaner down that carb with it running, and it appears that some gets to the combustion chamber because it effects the idle (too much kills it, just a little bit brings the rpm's up)
So far I'm at a loss, and suspect a fuel problem, mainly from varnished fuel. I drained the gas tank and filled it with a 50/50 mix of 91 octain (is it supposed to be 87?) and sea foam. I started it, and let it run for a min, then shut it off. I'll start it in the morning and see if it's better in any way.
Any ideas on where to start with fixing the problem? I've got about a week and a half before I leave again (for 6 months)
Any opinions on what I could do?
Thank you for your time
~Nate
History of the bike is as follows... The bike was bought in 1995 with about 1 mile on it. The first owner got about that far from the dealership before he lowsided it. My dad bought it in 1996 for very cheap, and had it mostly fixed. It still needs a right side mirror, and there's some scratches on the right side turn signal. The pipes were ruined in the crash, cobra shotguns were put on. Un baffeled GOODNESS. The bike is very loud. The bike ran, and he put about 250 miles on it. The pipes were starting to blue, so he was apparently adjusting the carbs or something, and riding it short distances. He passed away in 1997, and I miss him dearly. It was parked after that. In 2002 it was brought to our house, where I detailed it, changed the oil, and let it sit (covered in my shed). I changed the oil again in 2005, when I bought a battery box for it and replaced the battery (old one rusted tight...)
I also por-15'd the tank. The tank screen was full of varnished fuel, but I cleaned it.
Anyways after I got back (2007) I bought another new battery, and have been trying to get it running since.
It will start if I turn the choke full to 3/4 of the way on, and do not touch the throttle. It will stay running for about 4-9 seconds, and then kill. It will immediatly restart, but the same condition percists. If you dont have the choke on, it wont start. If you have the throttle open, it will not start (with the choke on, or off...)
Right now i've got the seat off, because I replaced the air filter (small amounts of old mouse debris) It will stay running with the choke on, and if I'm letting the gas from a propane torch into the intake. It runs with the same condition if I spray carb cleaner down the carbs, with the tank removed and the line empty...
With it running with full choke, and the propane going, the cylinder closest to the rear is not getting enough fuel to fire. It does have spark. The exhaust from that pipe is lukewarm, and it tries to suck your hand in every other firing. The exhaust from the other pipe is hot, and there is no sucking action.
I've taken the air intake off, and sprayed lots of carb cleaner down that carb with it running, and it appears that some gets to the combustion chamber because it effects the idle (too much kills it, just a little bit brings the rpm's up)
So far I'm at a loss, and suspect a fuel problem, mainly from varnished fuel. I drained the gas tank and filled it with a 50/50 mix of 91 octain (is it supposed to be 87?) and sea foam. I started it, and let it run for a min, then shut it off. I'll start it in the morning and see if it's better in any way.
Any ideas on where to start with fixing the problem? I've got about a week and a half before I leave again (for 6 months)
Any opinions on what I could do?
Thank you for your time
~Nate