My bike

[Ricks]

Reese,is it only drilled for four screws, or did you just install four?

[oil-lamp]

Well it has 12 holes it but 4 held it to make it run. I can't wait till I'm rolling down the road.

[Mike Sal]

congratulations on the successful start up.  It's still too cold here to mess with running a bike.  I don't want to have gas setting in the tank the rest of the winter.  I'll wait till warm weather & put fresh fuel in for my first start up. 

Are you running the float at the specified height or a little lower?  I seem to recall these carbs run better with a lower float level.

I finally got the new spark plug wires soldered on last week.  I was in Ft. Wayne Indiana most of this week, so didn't get anything done.
Mike Sal

[oil-lamp]

I really don't know what level it working at. In the past two months I change and swaped carbs and parts of carbs I really not sure. The run last night was motor only no drag on it at all tonight will be the full Monty. Also if I can't get it done then I will try again Tue. The weather here is mid 70s during the day 50s at night so its riding weather here. 

[pd]

Don't forget the pictures ...

[pd]

" I seem to recall these carbs run better with a lower float level."

Mike , where did you get that from ?

So , a lower float level would mean more fuel in the bowl ...

[admin]

" I seem to recall these carbs run better with a lower float level."

Mike , where did you get that from ?

So , a lower float level would mean more fuel in the bowl ...

Lower float level, less fuel in the bowl.

[pd]

Float level is measured with the float bowl cover upside down . Lowering the float level would make the float higher in the bowl = more fuel .

But , I see what's trying to be said .

Really , it's said to run better on less fuel supply ? So , the factory setting must be close to flooding stage ?

[admin]

Float level is measured with the float bowl cover upside down . Lowering the float level would make the float higher in the bowl = more fuel .

But , I see what's trying to be said .

Really , it's said to run better on less fuel supply ? So , the factory setting must be close to flooding stage ?

I think lowering the float level means the float is lower in the bowl, so less fuel.

I have had better luck keeping the engine from flooding with the slightly lower fuel level.

[pd]

"I have had better luck keeping the engine from flooding with the slightly lower fuel level."

That begs the question : Exactly how much is "slightly" ?

I have to wonder just why that is . Maybe the oils we use now are thinner and need a bit less pressure to migrate the fuel circuits . I wouldn't think the consistency of gasoline itself would have changed much .

[oil-lamp]

Well the first road trip is in the bag. Came close to a wipe out coming in the driveway but I kept it up. I do have some problem with the carb that may be corrected by fine tuning at a later date. So here's some photos .

[Ricks]

Nice Reese!!  Feels good, doesn't it?

[oil-lamp]

 Well I took it out for a second ride today it ran some what better but still has problems. I guess I need a flatter groung to ride on cause it does not like hills. Does real good going down the hill but boogs going up. So here"s a FYI just put my number 2 bike on the work bench but this wont be your standard bike. I'm thinking outside the box with this you. 

[pd]

All right Reese .

Hopefully soon , I can join your rank and feel the wind in my hair .

What kind of plans do you have for #2 ?

[oil-lamp]

I'm thinking a 3° to 6° rake on the front and stretch the forks a little. With a suicide shifter to boot. That is if I can figure it all out and how the engine will be mounted. .  But its all good.