Re: After the rebuild

Posted by Re-run on Aug 13, 2012; 4:07am
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/After-the-rebuild-tp4026982p4027006.html

Well the binding could be a routing issue, the throttle sleeve could be binding on the bars, did you lube the cables if they are not honda cables, do the carbs snap shut without the cables attached?
If the carbs snap shut, you know it is the cables somehow.

2 year old gas is bad gas. Especially if it had ethanol in it.

As for smoking, it can take a bit for rings to seat sometimes. After a few hundred miles, a leak down test should be done and should hopefully show good readings.

Another issue might be ignition or carbs. Old gas, in the carbs can cause misfires if things are crudded up.
Maybe after the bike is warmed up and off choke, pull the plugs and see if things are rich.

What color is the smoke?