deadaimcarlos
New Member
Hey y'all. This is my first real post (funny how that works) and i have a kind of peculiar and frustrating issue. I recently picked up a 1972 CL350 for a steal, and it was in great running condition. I rode it around for a bit, did the deal, and trucked it home. Once i got home i decided to take it for a quick zip up the block. About a mile into the journey i felt a loss of power, tried shifting and found it was to no avail. I pulled over and she died on me. After doing the usual stuff, messing with the petcock, hitting the sides of the carbs (stuck float?), opening the gas tank and kicking her over, i decided to just push her back. Once i got in my driveway i noticed a small bit of fuel underneath the bike. I doubt i had flooded the carbs, but regardless i fired her back up. She started almost immediatly and seemed to idle just fine, albeit a bit low around 8-900. After putting the bike away for a night i decided to give it another go today. I started the bike up, once again almost instantaneously it fired over, and let it idle for between 5-10 minutes. I twisted the throttle a few times once it was warm and all seemed well. Thinking the stalling must have been a fluke, i decided to go for round two, hopped on and rode down the street. After getting to about 40 mph i seemed to have maxed out all she had, and then i started to lose power again. I pulled over, and the bike slowly died on me. Just like the first time, the bike would crank and crank without starting AFTER it died (warm), kick over but not start.
Both times this has happened:
1- The bike died after being put under load, within a mile of leaving my house.
2. It died/lost power around 35-40 mph.
3. Fuel was on/on reserve.
4. Fuel was in the tank.
5. Bike started cold amazingly well, barely touched the starter and it was running.
6. Idled fine for minutes before taking it for a ride (warm).
7. Would not start within the immediate time frame after dying. Kick or electric
8. Seems to draw the battery very low after it dies.
I've tried the electric and kicking it after it has died both times and nothing. I this is my first 350 twin (my dd is a 77 550f) so im a little lost. I do have a Clymers, and i feel like it has something to do with the condenser because it seems to died when warm, but the fact that it wouldnt gain any speed or power also makes me think that the jets are getting clogged. The bike is in beautiful shape otherwise, has inline fuel filters that look great, and the tank was kreemed (not a fan) and looks like it has held up. Could it really be the battery just not getting charged? Im looking for ideas, the other posts didnt seem to have the same symptoms all together. Cheers
Both times this has happened:
1- The bike died after being put under load, within a mile of leaving my house.
2. It died/lost power around 35-40 mph.
3. Fuel was on/on reserve.
4. Fuel was in the tank.
5. Bike started cold amazingly well, barely touched the starter and it was running.
6. Idled fine for minutes before taking it for a ride (warm).
7. Would not start within the immediate time frame after dying. Kick or electric
8. Seems to draw the battery very low after it dies.
I've tried the electric and kicking it after it has died both times and nothing. I this is my first 350 twin (my dd is a 77 550f) so im a little lost. I do have a Clymers, and i feel like it has something to do with the condenser because it seems to died when warm, but the fact that it wouldnt gain any speed or power also makes me think that the jets are getting clogged. The bike is in beautiful shape otherwise, has inline fuel filters that look great, and the tank was kreemed (not a fan) and looks like it has held up. Could it really be the battery just not getting charged? Im looking for ideas, the other posts didnt seem to have the same symptoms all together. Cheers