August 20th, 2017, 11:36 AM | #41 |
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Looks like you're making progress. Keep the updates coming. Fingers crossed for you!
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August 20th, 2017, 05:00 PM | #42 | |
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August 20th, 2017, 11:50 PM | #43 |
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I would say that is a manufacturing flaw, contacting the seller would be my first point of call.
Or, if your impatient like me, you could modify yourself, some nylon rod shaped and glued on maybe? Have a look in the kitchen cupboard, I'm always finding usefull things in there which I can modify and repurposed, don't let the Minister of War and Finance catch you though. For some reason they get really upset. |
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August 21st, 2017, 01:54 AM | #44 | |
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As far as modifications to make this work... I like what you're thinking. Maybe epoxy on a makeshift fastener that could be passed through the rubber grommet |
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August 21st, 2017, 07:29 AM | #45 |
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I say drill hole and install bolt long enough to poke through grommet.
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August 22nd, 2017, 07:04 AM | #46 |
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I would think it should start as long as the carbs have been properly cleaned/rebuilt. Funny you mention the airbox. When I bought my 2001 project it wasn't missing but the only thing that was there was the box itself. I went to the salvage yard and pulled an airbox that was more complete. Obviously I still needed a new filter. Yeah, the kid that had the bike before me was riding it with no filter. I really wanted to call him and ask him if he's dumb or just doesn't care. I even had to buy the strap for $17 which is a small but very important part of the air box. Make sure you have everything as I am sure you will. As far as a filter I ended up with two UNI filter's, Around $18. They're really good filters. Sometimes it makes you want to pull your hair out wondering how these bikes get so bare and naked, part-wise. They just fall into the wrong hands on occasion, and piece by piece things start to disappear off these bikes. Keep truckin' my friend. When she's done you'll love her all the more.
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August 22nd, 2017, 07:49 AM | #47 | |
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August 25th, 2017, 03:56 PM | #48 | |
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I messaged the seller and he is supposedly shipping a functional replacement "sometime very soon." |
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August 25th, 2017, 04:00 PM | #49 | |
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In that same thread someone mentioned adding velcro to help secure the cowl. I might have to do the same for the tailight and the cowl.... The light does not feel secure at all. |
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August 25th, 2017, 04:09 PM | #50 | |
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Also you nailed it with weird pieces missing... The fairings are eBay quality knock offs and black in color while the gas tank is red. The battery strap and top battery tray lid, one gas tank mount grommet, numerous bolts/fasteners, windscreen, seats, undertail pieces, etc etc were missing among others. Some very random parts that I'm not sure why they'd even be missing. Kind of frustrating and has led to many small orders for OEM parts. The PO provided a DynoJet jetting kit which had a few parts missing. He "forgot" if anything had been changed with the carb but I can only hope the carbs were properly jetted and that's why the parts are missing from the jet kit. The Area P exhaust is brand new and doesn't appear to have been ran on the bike yet as the inside of the muffle is free of any carbon build up or other signs of use. I hope he jetted the carbs when the exhaust was installed in anticipation of running the bike. |
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August 25th, 2017, 10:32 PM | #51 |
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August 25th, 2017, 10:35 PM | #52 |
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I got the bike buttoned up to try to take it for a test ride.
Aaaaaand it won't start. The battery is strong (brand new), the starter is turning and the engine sounds like it wants to start but it won't catch. I turned the idle speed way up and that seemed to help a tiny bit but it still wouldn't idle. I was so optimistic that the bike would just run that I filled the entire tank with gas Today I pulled the tank and drained the gas and pulled the carbs. Any tips to get her started are greatly appreciated. Thanks Last futzed with by SlowNsteady; August 26th, 2017 at 02:41 PM. |
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August 27th, 2017, 12:27 PM | #53 |
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Pulled the fairings, pulled and drained the gas tank, pulled the carbs...
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August 27th, 2017, 12:29 PM | #54 |
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These carbs don't look nearly as bad as I expected...
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August 27th, 2017, 12:34 PM | #55 |
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Main jet is showing to be a 98. Pilot is a 38. As far as I can tell those are the stock items. Which is weird because most of the phillips fasteners on the carbs have been replaced with hex bolts - someone has clearly messed with these before. And the bike came equipped with an K&N style air filter and an aftermarket exhaust...
I don't think the stock jetting will do. Off to read the jetting thread...https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=10208 |
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August 27th, 2017, 04:07 PM | #56 |
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Some build up inside the bowl...
Also the pilot jets were completely clogged. |
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August 27th, 2017, 04:08 PM | #57 |
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The backside of the one of the diaphragms was pinched under the cap... probably causing some issues
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August 27th, 2017, 04:15 PM | #58 |
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Stock vs Dynojet needle. Clip placed in the third slot with one washer
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August 27th, 2017, 04:23 PM | #59 |
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Cleaned the carbs and replaced the mains with 110's from the Dynojet kit. Left the stock pilots (38) as the "Stage 2" Dynojet kit only included adjustable needles and replacement main jets.
The mixture screws were at 5 turns out from full in - considerably more than the Dynojet recommendation of 3 turns out. |
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August 27th, 2017, 04:28 PM | #60 |
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Carb settings:
-Main jets - Dynojet 110 -Pilot Jets - OEM 38 -Needles - Dynojet 3rd slot, one washer -Mixture screws - 3 turns out from full in Now the bike starts cold or hot without any issues, BUT....... The revs hang and are slow to drop back to 1300. The initial throttle response is clean and quick, the bike revs freely, but is slow to return to idle Any help is appreciated Also random update... Installed new levers, finished installing the Woodcraft clipons, and replaced the spark plugs with new OEM spec NGK's. Making progress...slowly... |
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August 27th, 2017, 07:39 PM | #61 |
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Vacuum leak or one of the slides is hanging up is my guess.
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March 7th, 2019, 12:21 PM | #62 |
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Unfortunately I never got to finish this... it's now for sale: https://www.ninjette.org/forums/show...47#post1243347
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Man if only you were in TX - I would buy that from you in a heartbeat of a backup racebike. GLWS
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March 7th, 2019, 12:46 PM | #64 |
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still can be done using uship. i’ve used them a couple of times. depends how bad you want i guess
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