Mechanical Question

[Hazenson]

If ya look at my picture, the left exhaust pipe is tan and the right one is darker. I havnt had a carb sync since 6/8/08. 09 the bike sat mostly and has 4000 miles on it since then. My mpg seems to be poor. My question is-- This something that a carb sync may fix or am I looking at a valve issue. The left side has always been a lil lighter since ive had the bike.

 

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[buddy]

Doing a Carb. Synchronize would be one thing on my list by the looks of your tail pipe your running rich and for some weird reason Second Gen. have a problem with the #3 coil going out right side rear cylinder mine was bad and dint even know it until I got some bad gas and found it was dead

these bikes run pretty good on 3 cylinders it could be several other things that could cause your problems too

plugs - spark plug cap - carb. sync - carb. diaphragm -bad connection pigtail for pickup coils - etc

[SC89Venture]

I think I would be a little more worried about that rear tire, is it me or is it looking a little used?

I'm just saying.......................

[AKRefugee]

I think I would be a little more worried about that rear tire, is it me or is it looking a little used?

I'm just saying.......................

 

Ahhh the cords aren't even showing yet. Whats to be worried about?

[Hazenson]

tire just a lil muddy, there is actually tread there. but after looking at picture again i had to double check

[RedRider]

Could be needing a sync, but the color in the pipes is generally from the mixture. Need to find someone with a ColorTune or a gas analyzer to really set the mixture properly.

 

RR

[gunboat]

i agree with redrider, but also check the plugs when was the last time they were changed. also wouldn't wurt to run a can of bg 44k thru the gas tank.

don c.

[Hazenson]

I do run sea foam thru it often

[RedRider]

Although, neither of these pipes look too bad. They are just slightly different and have a nice gray color. No black.

 

RR