Re: Running on two cylinders

[wforest]

Sounds you have a twin cylinder with a set of spare pistons, just in case you run into trouble   Seriously, I cannot foresee any possibility in running on two cylinders, specially idle and even more complicated when the pistons are from the same side of the crankshaft. You clearly have an over enriched condition on two cylinders, that could be caused by just a stuck float on either float bowls on the side the plugs come out wet, but as you accelerate the engine somehow or other manages to pick-up revs.   You mention that the bike idles even if you remove the plugs from the affected side, well if it is so, you must have the carbs totally unbalanced (with the idle screw all the way in), so the engine does not die on you.   Just think backwards and try to remember how it started and what you did, since a bike normally tuned would never idle on two cylinders having the idle set on standard settings.   Regards, Charles ( [EMAIL PROTECTED] ) ----- Original Message ----- From: Larry Wein To: V-MAX TECH LIST Sent: Monday, June 26, 2000 8:51 PM Subject: Fw: Running on two cylinders   -----Original Message----- From: Larry Wein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: V-MAX TECH LIST <0�> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]t> Date: Monday, June 26, 2000 2:49 PM Subject: Running on two cylinders I have an 85 that was back firing on deceleration. I started pulling plug wires(while idling) one at a time and found both left side cylinders dead. I changed  plugs and wires-same thing. I had a new set of pickup coils so I installed those-same thing. The plugs are wet so they are getting gas and I have felt and heard the spark while removing the caps from the spark plugs while running. I am amazed the bike still starts easily and will idle,but it does. But with both plug wires on left side removed it runs the same. Does anyone have an idea as to what I could try next? Thanks, Larry VMOA# 676