JPanichella
Been Around the Block
I've started a new project, and unfortunately need to sell my CB360 to fund it. More details about the other project at:
http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=64772.0
I've been fiddling with the 360 for awhile, and in my frustration, listed it for sale without getting it running 100%. Turns out the majority of interested buyers are even more mechanically inept than myself and don't want to touch something unless it's running flawlessly. I can either slash the price and try to get it out the door, or try to get it running well enough and make some more money.
Here she is:
So, the issues I have are as follows.
- Throttle hangs when I blip it, check out this video (I know the cables aren't routed through the guide properly, it's since been fixed):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULhTOhXTyKs
This issue started happening when I put lower bars on the bike, but I also adjusted the float height to 21mm before putting the bike back together (I thought this might help with the running rich, I noticed the inside of my carb boots and air filter boots were wet with gas). Could it be an issue with the mechanical advancer?
- It's running rich, plugs are dark and sooty but not wet. It'll start on choke, and after running for a bit it dies if I apply any choke. The exhaust is your basic aftermarket emgo unit, jets are stock, and it has new stock airfilters.
- I went to sync the carbs, but couldn't adjust anything because the sync screw is backed so far out that the motion pro tool can't even crack the lock nut open. Looks like I'll be taking apart the carbs again this weekend. The sync didn't seem terribly off according to my vacuum gauge, but this needs to be addressed.
- Seems like it occasionally misses on the left cylinder (weak spark?). I haven't replaced the battery, but after a charge on my battery tender it reads right around 13.2 V or so.
This weekend is dedicated to getting this thing running right. Any help you guys can provide is greatly appreciated. I sometimes feel like I'm going in circles.
Thanks!
http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=64772.0
I've been fiddling with the 360 for awhile, and in my frustration, listed it for sale without getting it running 100%. Turns out the majority of interested buyers are even more mechanically inept than myself and don't want to touch something unless it's running flawlessly. I can either slash the price and try to get it out the door, or try to get it running well enough and make some more money.
Here she is:
So, the issues I have are as follows.
- Throttle hangs when I blip it, check out this video (I know the cables aren't routed through the guide properly, it's since been fixed):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULhTOhXTyKs
This issue started happening when I put lower bars on the bike, but I also adjusted the float height to 21mm before putting the bike back together (I thought this might help with the running rich, I noticed the inside of my carb boots and air filter boots were wet with gas). Could it be an issue with the mechanical advancer?
- It's running rich, plugs are dark and sooty but not wet. It'll start on choke, and after running for a bit it dies if I apply any choke. The exhaust is your basic aftermarket emgo unit, jets are stock, and it has new stock airfilters.
- I went to sync the carbs, but couldn't adjust anything because the sync screw is backed so far out that the motion pro tool can't even crack the lock nut open. Looks like I'll be taking apart the carbs again this weekend. The sync didn't seem terribly off according to my vacuum gauge, but this needs to be addressed.
- Seems like it occasionally misses on the left cylinder (weak spark?). I haven't replaced the battery, but after a charge on my battery tender it reads right around 13.2 V or so.
This weekend is dedicated to getting this thing running right. Any help you guys can provide is greatly appreciated. I sometimes feel like I'm going in circles.
Thanks!