G80S bogging down
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G80S bogging down
My ‘56 G80 is all back in one piece, I've managed a couple of test rides up the road but it is bogging down around half throttle, it stops pulling. I've been trying to wind out the mixture screw ever so slightly but I'm not seeing much improvement. The carb slide looked a bit worn, but moves up and down freely enough. I have the recommended jets and needle setting still.
Would issues with the timing or the auto adv/ret cause similar symptoms? The bike happily idles and starts first or second kick, pulls away up to 1/4 throttle no problems.
Would issues with the timing or the auto adv/ret cause similar symptoms? The bike happily idles and starts first or second kick, pulls away up to 1/4 throttle no problems.
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Re: G80S bogging down
Check the simple things first. Is the fuel getting through ok, filter on the carb banjo clear. Ensure the HT lead is not' tracking ' under load as you accelerate. Was timing set at full advance. If auto a/r then it may be sticking.
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Re: G80S bogging down
People check carb and say its all OK but seem to forget the throttle slide cut away. Wrong slide cut away, bike will start OK and run, open the throttle it will die.
I once fitted a new slide I'd picked up. Never checked it. Bike started OK, slowly pulled away in 1st changed to 2nd. changed to 3rd opened up and it died.
I once fitted a new slide I'd picked up. Never checked it. Bike started OK, slowly pulled away in 1st changed to 2nd. changed to 3rd opened up and it died.
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Re: G80S bogging down
Hi
Half throttle is outside the range of influence of the mixture screw and fuel starvation is normally accompanied by erratic running.
Bogging down at half throttle sound more like poor timing or sticky ATD.
You have retracted the carburetter air slide, (choke), haven't you
Regards Mick
Half throttle is outside the range of influence of the mixture screw and fuel starvation is normally accompanied by erratic running.
Bogging down at half throttle sound more like poor timing or sticky ATD.
You have retracted the carburetter air slide, (choke), haven't you
Regards Mick
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Re: G80S bogging down
make sure you don't have dried polish/chrome cleaner blocking up the vent hole in your petrol tank cap. Not a problem for me as I rarely use it but I know it can cause fuel starvation.
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Re: G80S bogging down
Putting the choke on seems to make it run better, I will look at the mixture and needle position
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Re: G80S bogging down
Newbee question....
Is the choke on or off when the cable is fully raised?! My mate is adamant that the choke is on when the lever is pushed forward and the slide lowered...
Is the choke on or off when the cable is fully raised?! My mate is adamant that the choke is on when the lever is pushed forward and the slide lowered...
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Re: G80S bogging down
Yer mate is right
Choke is on when the cable is relaxed - normally lever forward
Choke is on when the cable is relaxed - normally lever forward
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Re: G80S bogging down
Whoops. That's a bit embarrassing...
Do it seems the carb may be ok
Do it seems the carb may be ok
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Re: G80S bogging down
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