Jeez.... it's the little things. At least you have a viable workaround, though you still have to wait.Got no mirrors so I can't schedule an inspection so I can't get an operable title so can't get a tag and I can't sleep! Mirrors appear to be lost in the shipping upside down so I ordered some 8mm to 10mm adapters from Amazon so I can put the mirrors from the S90 on the 450 and get the inspection done hopefully next week. Suppose to be 70 F on Saturday so I guess I will exercise the S90 a bit.
Hey, we gotta watch our pennies, errr, I mean nickels and dimes now since pennies are done.
I feel like I should have been sent a Christmas gift from UPS or USPS with all the shipping lately…
Yes two tone primer.
You even put the badges on, is that so the inspector know it's a Honda? Getting so close now
She's looking real Purdy Rob!Got the mirrors in today and installed on the bike. Have to wait until next Tuesday to call Theft and Licence office to make an appointment to have the bike inspected to confirm it being road worthy so hoping can get title next week. Another nice day so I have been going over nuts and bolt to make sure everything is torqued properly. It seems a little cold blooded on initial start up but after warming a few minutes seems to be running well. Fixed the rear passenger pegs that were loose in the up position by cutting a couple rubber spacers from an old inner tube.
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Jeez, let's not make it simple or anything....
Thanks for the info on the trailer, I was wondering how high they were. I would definitely need a helper just to feel safe and other than one of my neighbors sons who would be in school I have no one close at hand to ask. A few years ago I would have not thought about loading it myself but that was then and this is now.
I have loaded a bike by myself, into a U-Haul trailer. It's ideal if you can find a place where you can back the trailer so the wheels are in a gutter, so then the back end is even lower, but finding the right place to do it can be tough.Thanks for the info on the trailer, I was wondering how high they were. I would definitely need a helper just to feel safe and other than one of my neighbors sons who would be in school I have no one close at hand to ask. A few years ago I would have not thought about loading it myself but that was then and this is now.
Yep, I'll vouch for how easy they are to use as well, had no trouble loading the non-running Harley I bought from a former client of mine a few years ago. Nice deep chock for the front wheel, wide ramp that is easy to get the bike into the trailer with, plenty of tie down points.
They will probably tell you to book the appointment online...
The tuning process can be such a pain.. But we are here to get you through it. How many turns do you have your fuel mixture screws coming out at? These are 723A carbs correct?
Got a blast of cold that will lingering awhile but that is OK, at least I got a test ride and it feels like the bike is solid other than tuning. My next steps are to confirm I am getting good spark, double checking point gap and such. before touching the carbs I may get a set of hotter plugs, B7ES or equivalent with the colder temps just for initial tuning. Anyway I am glad I live where I can test ride in my neighborhood without having to use multiple cable locks although one might be a good idea. Yes that initial kick when I first started and it was hitting good felt great!
Thanks and I appreciate you and everybody here that is willing to brainstorm and find solutions. Yes the are 723a carbs and if I remember I have them set 1 1/4 out.
I found some on EBay. They may be counterfeit but they both spec’d out ok.
Well, it DOES say "limited warranty"...
Too bad you bought the non-resistor plugs, now would be a good time to replace the resistor in the cap with a chunk of copper wire and switch to BR8ES plugs.
Might actually be a more reliable way to go. Plus, those plug are cheaper and way more widely available.
Easy enough to do later when I do buy new plugs. At least the 4into1 caps unscrew so easy to disassemble but don't the BR8ES plugs have non removable tips?
You can get them with a screw off tip as well.
The BR8ES plugs I have, have removable tips
Getting cold and late when I put the bike up so didn't check the plugs but I expect they are fouled from the way it was running. No evidence of fuel leaking from the overflow and using new stock air filters from Scrambler Cycles and the coils and condensers are new replacements. I am thinking one or both of the pistons is sticking which would allow too much fuel to come through the main jet if I understand how these carbs work. I will need to pull the air filters and see if the pistons are hanging up or not.
The jet needle would be up, exposing more of the main jet, but the restriction of air through the venturi would also be reduced, so it's hard to speculate.
I recently got a new set of caps for my 450 from 4-into-1 to convert for the resistor plugs. They both checked out very close to 5kΩ prior to modification.
Just as you say I am not sure what exactly happens if the piston sticks, but I am thinking a rich condition overall.
Yes I am using the first set, I cleaned them today spraying some carb cleaner in a small jelly jar put the plugs in and put the cap on the jar and let them soak. They cleaned up good and that is what i used to test start today. Only ran a few minutes but still may need to clean again. I may pull the tank back off and bench test the coils and condensers as well just to eliminate them as a problem even though they are new.
