August 10th, 2014, 12:12 PM | #1 |
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Carb question: High RPM hesitation
I just got this bike about 3 weeks ago. Here are the things I have done to it:
Adjusted valves synced carbs changed oil & filter New air filter New fuel filter It now runs great, except for when I am running WOT, when it reaches about 9k rpm, it starts to hesitate, or bog, a little. It will rev on up to redline, but not as quickly as it should. Today, I took the carburetors off, took them apart, and gave them a good cleaning. All the jets and the needles came out and went in a carb cleaning chemical dip for about 30 or 40 minutes. I sprayed the carb bodies all out with spray carb cleaner. After getting the jets out of the dip, I ran wire through all the orifices to make sure they were clean and clear. After putting it all back together, it fired right up and ran great....except at higher RPM. Same issue. All vacuum lines are hooked up and seem snug. The seals around the carbs on the engine side and the airbox side seem good. Is there something I'm missing? Can anyone tell me which jet specifically is the high RPM jet? Any other suggestions?
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August 11th, 2014, 04:32 AM | #2 |
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You didn't say anything about checking the float height. Very important to have the correct float height. Especially at WOT.
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August 11th, 2014, 06:41 AM | #3 |
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I'm not entirely sure about that imperative. My experience is that if you run out of fuel an engine will stonk along nicely until the float bowl is as good as empty. Constant vaccuum and all that. The idle/ off idle circuit is the more critical on fuel level.
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August 11th, 2014, 07:16 AM | #4 | |
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August 11th, 2014, 08:26 AM | #5 |
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It's either 1 of 2 things. 1, you need to clean your carbs properly (you probably missed an area) or 2, you could have a vacuum leak.
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August 11th, 2014, 04:26 PM | #6 |
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I completely cleaned my carbs again. REALLY well. All parts taken out. Jets soaked in Berryman's carb dip overnight. Rest of the carb bodies cleaned really well with carb cleaner. All jets open and clear. The diaphrams looked good with no tears in them. Put it all back together and it runs just the same. It starts "stuttering" at around 9k on up to about 13k. It still pulls, but not as hard and with some stuttering. At all other RPM ranges, it runs perfectly.
Not sure if I mentioned already, but I put new spark plugs in when I did the valves. It is completely rideable as it is, but I sure would like it to run as it is supposed to. I believe all the carb parts are stock. One thing I did notice is this: On a diagram of carb parts, I saw a little cylindrical piece that goes into the bottom of the main jet. I did not see that on either of my main jets when I took them out. Am I missing a piece in each carb? Could that be the cause of my troubles?
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August 11th, 2014, 04:36 PM | #7 |
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I always soak the carb bodies as well as the jets. There are passages in the body that can be obstructed too. 24-48 hours in Chem Dip usually gets all the crud loose. Only all-metal parts go in the Chem Dip.
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August 11th, 2014, 04:38 PM | #8 |
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I did soak the carb bodies in a solution of PineSol and water for 24 hours and then cleaned them well with spray carb cleaner. I saw this suggestion on a carb cleaning site. All orifices allowed a good stream of carb cleaner through.
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August 11th, 2014, 04:41 PM | #9 |
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Here's another thought. If the main jet is the one working when at WOT, is the main jet working at WOT at lower RPM's? It runs great at WOT up until about 9k. Hmmmm.
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The main jet The Needle jet holder The Needle jet The needle jet is a short cylindrical piece with a flange and it usually tends to stay in the carb body as a light press fit Does the part you are thinking of look like this ? http://www.grizzlycentral.com/forum/...o-img_4716.jpg |
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August 11th, 2014, 04:45 PM | #11 | |
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August 11th, 2014, 05:23 PM | #12 | |
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http://filipi.com/ngw/roady/carbover...2needlejet.jpg (You don't need to remove it so don't bother to) So you are okay |
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August 11th, 2014, 07:02 PM | #13 | |
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August 11th, 2014, 07:23 PM | #14 |
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Do you have an OEM air filter?
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August 11th, 2014, 07:25 PM | #15 |
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Gas is fresh. I have run two tanks through since I've owned it. One of the tanks had a can of Seafoam in it. I just now put a brand new OEM air filter in it. When I got it, there was no air filter, just the screen. No change from before or after filter.
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Check for a vacuum leak around the carb boots.
Are you still running the tank with Seafoam? A full can of Seafoam in a tank may be too much. Are you running ethanol-free gas? What octane? |
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August 11th, 2014, 07:43 PM | #17 |
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I filled up another tank with no Seafoam. I am running 87 octane on this tank. The last tank, I ran 89. How would I check for vacuum leaks?
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I think it's a vacuum leak. Check all the lines, if you get a spray bottle full of water squirt it on the lines and search for bubbles. If you see some then it's leaking,
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August 12th, 2014, 06:29 PM | #20 |
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Well, tonight I checked for any vacuum leaks using carb cleaner. I sprayed it around the airbox boots, the carb-to-engine boots, other vacuum hoses on the carburetor and nothing changed. I then took out the fuel filter just to see if it could be restrictive...no change. I rode with the gas cap open just in case it was the cap vent...no change. I checked in the airbox intake tubes for obstructions....nothing.
Could these symptoms be from faulty plug wires or faulty coils? The bike runs smooth as silk up to 9k rpm. Any other suggestions of what to try. I can get used coils/plug wires on eBay for about $25. Would that be worth a try?
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I ordered two used coils and plug wires off eBay last night, so we will see if that might help, too.
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by 40-50k perhaps. I only mentioned it because it is a problem that manifests at high rpm but is fine in the slow and mid range |
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What do the plugs look like? Are they correct?
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August 13th, 2014, 08:02 AM | #25 |
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My moneys on a vacuum leak or maybe exhaust leak. Just out of curiosity what's the number stamped on your main jet? Have you tried using a little choke at WOT to see if it runs better or worse?
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August 13th, 2014, 11:10 AM | #26 |
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Plugs are new and gapped correctly. The old plugs I took out looked good, too.
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August 13th, 2014, 11:11 AM | #27 |
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I couldn't find a vacuum leak with the carb cleaner spray method. I have not tried a little bit of choke at WOT. I'll try that today on the way home from work. Thanks.
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the PO set the main jet too big or the needle are too rich. once the needle gets close to all the way up it is letting in too much gas for the amount of air going in. before maybe it was better with no air filter because more air would go in to counteract the extra fuel up top. probably more likely he had some aftermarket pipe on it and he just swapped back stock parts when he sold it without retuning. or maybe your coils are going out.
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The plugs were nice and tan. Not black and sooty. Not burned looking, either.
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who knows what has been done to the bike. the problem you are describing sounds like it is running too rich toward the top of the vacuum band. so either you have washers on your needles when you shouldn't, or your main jet is too big, or maybe your needle jet orifice is worn into an egg shape and letting too much flow as the needle rises...
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Also, do you know where the best place is to get the little metal washer and rubber washer that goes on the idle mixture screws? I seem to have lost those. Thanks
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August 14th, 2014, 08:08 PM | #34 |
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My wife looked at it and she thinks the stamp on it could say 1 B. What does this mean? Either 1 B or 18? Hmmm.
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I've had good luck finding small metric washers at hobby stores. Many radio controlled toys use them. Many motorcycle shops and auto parts stores carry a selection of nitrile O-rings. Be sure what you buy is fuel resistant, because not all O-rings are.
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August 15th, 2014, 05:40 PM | #36 |
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Yeeeee hawwwww!!! Problem fixed!
I took one of the main jets that I thought was stamped with an 18 to the dealer. He thought it could possibly be a 118 that wasn't stamped well, because there was a little mark in front of the 18 that could have been a 1. Anyway, They didn't have 105's in stock, so I got two 107.5 jets. I put those in, took out the washer on each needle, replaced the idle mixture screws and float needles (just because those things came in the kit) and took it for a ride. That sucker pulls hard all the way to redline now! Thank you all for giving me suggestions.
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