Did you ever run it without the fuel filter? -Kyle
On Tue, Aug 31, 2021 at 7:10 PM 'AGL' via Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! < [email protected]> wrote: > > Alright received the compression tester today here are the results > cylinder #1 140-145 #2 115-120 #3 135-140 #4 140-145. I added some oil to > cylinder #2 and the psi jumped 150+ guess I've got worn out rings on #2? > Well I'm in the market for a new bike not really in the mood to rip apart a > motorcycle engine, don't even know where to begin. > On Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 8:40:14 PM UTC-7 AGL wrote: > >> Yeah, that could be possible since I added a fuel filter several months >> ago. I'll try it out tomorrow and let you know if it works thanks for the >> suggestion. >> On Sunday, August 22, 2021 at 2:56:37 PM UTC-7 [email protected] wrote: >> >>> +1 on checking the in tank filter and petcock filter. My 650 came with a >>> cheap inline filter the PO had installed and I had the same problem with it >>> cutting out after a while on the freeway. Pull over and let it sit and it >>> would start and ride again. Anything restricting fuel flow will cause this. >>> >>> On Sun, Aug 22, 2021, 08:58 'AGL' via Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Just ordered a leakdown and compression tester kit I'll let you know >>>> the results when I get my hands on it thanks for the advice >>>> On Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 8:48:37 PM UTC-7 [email protected] >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Google aviation leakdown test. >>>>> >>>>> It means you need to send low psi compressed air into the cylinder, >>>>> and listen for a leak. >>>>> >>>>> Eliminate valves being open, and rings gone bad. >>>>> >>>>> Do the test dry, or with the cylinders not oily, and then wet, to >>>>> find out if it is a leak down from the rings. >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Aug 22, 2021 at 8:46 AM 'AGL' via Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! >>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> but I've had these issues since the beginning beside the new bogging >>>>>> down on the highway problem >>>>>> >>>>>> On Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 5:44:54 PM UTC-7 AGL wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Vacuum line is fine forgot to mention I did replace the petcock last >>>>>>> week due to the original not flowing >>>>>>> properly >>>>>>> On Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 5:42:23 PM UTC-7 >>>>>>> [email protected] wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Check the vacuum line from carb to petcock and gas cap air vent >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sat, Aug 21, 2021 at 8:32 PM 'AGL' via Nighthawk Motorcycle >>>>>>>> Lovers! <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The bike sat for 20 something years with 14,000 miles before I got >>>>>>>>> ahold of it I cleaned the carbs twice but didn't separate them. Now >>>>>>>>> it runs >>>>>>>>> decent smells a little rich at times, but the spark plugs don't >>>>>>>>> indicate >>>>>>>>> it. Sometimes when its colder, I need to give it a little throttle to >>>>>>>>> even >>>>>>>>> get it started then I'll add some choke until it warms up this is >>>>>>>>> when it >>>>>>>>> usually smells rich. Also, last night when I was on the highway doing >>>>>>>>> 70-80 >>>>>>>>> mph it bogged down and died 3 times but started right back up on the >>>>>>>>> side >>>>>>>>> of the road. 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