Re: New chopper, new problem
Posted by shinyribs on Jan 04, 2014; 10:24pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/New-chopper-new-problem-tp4047941p4047944.html
Welcome to the forum.
First off... NICE CHOPPA! Those pipes are perfect! I love it!
I can't be of mush help with the jetting on the CV carbs w/pods. I'm still struggling with that on a bike myself. But it sounds like you have more going on then just jetting issues. It is possible to have run the engine so lean that you hurt it, but I wouldn't go straight to thinking that's your problem just yet.
Always best to start with the basics IMO:
1- If it had power, now it doesn't (which you described) I'd go straight to a compression check.
2- Slack cam chain make a ton of noise
3-Valves out of lash will make a bike run like poo.
4- If the carbs aren't synched properly it'll make all kind of awful rattling and knocking noises.
I'd check compression and go from there. If it's low, then determine whether it is a ring issue or a valve issue.
Put a few drops of oil in the cylinder thru the spark plug hole and recheck the compression. If the numbers rise, you've got a ring issue. If not, it's likely valves. That's not to say there is anything damaged, they may just need adjusting. Good luck with this one. A bike that pretty needs to be back on the road!
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/New-chopper-new-problem-tp4047941p4047944.html
Welcome to the forum.
First off... NICE CHOPPA! Those pipes are perfect! I love it!
I can't be of mush help with the jetting on the CV carbs w/pods. I'm still struggling with that on a bike myself. But it sounds like you have more going on then just jetting issues. It is possible to have run the engine so lean that you hurt it, but I wouldn't go straight to thinking that's your problem just yet.
Always best to start with the basics IMO:
1- If it had power, now it doesn't (which you described) I'd go straight to a compression check.
2- Slack cam chain make a ton of noise
3-Valves out of lash will make a bike run like poo.
4- If the carbs aren't synched properly it'll make all kind of awful rattling and knocking noises.
I'd check compression and go from there. If it's low, then determine whether it is a ring issue or a valve issue.
Put a few drops of oil in the cylinder thru the spark plug hole and recheck the compression. If the numbers rise, you've got a ring issue. If not, it's likely valves. That's not to say there is anything damaged, they may just need adjusting. Good luck with this one. A bike that pretty needs to be back on the road!
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