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So I bit the bullet and tried 4 new plugs (marcarls idea) even though the one's in it where new and same plugs. So far its been running good and i am almost at the rally.

It ispossible you could have bad or dirty float or needle and seat. Do you notice gas dripping on the ground when idling, or enrichment valve sticking open. Also you can try Four new plugs. See my most recent post about an issue I had. The plugs in it were new but it took four more new plugs (same make and type) to cure issue. Last if your valve clearance is too tight, the valves may not fully seat when the engine is real hot.

I know what Carl is thinking in the 1st Picture "What no ride "

Would love to be there buddy. But, I am leaving Fri AM for the international. Or did you know that already:think:

Happy Birthday Tom. Tried to find you a Birthday cake with Ice cream cones instead of candles, Figuring you would rather lick off cones than blow candles. But I had no idea of how big of cake I would need to hold the correct amount of cones.

So the bike runs great for the first 1/2 hour. Then after that it starts to run rough and loose power like a partial engine miss But not as bad as if you were to pull a plug wire, leave it off and run it (Don't Ask). I used an adjustable spark tester and spark is good and strong. Carbs were just all rebuilt about a month ago and synced, which has been rechecked twice. Up until now the bike ran great with excellent fuel millage. Then all of a sudden it starts this. Shut the bike off and let it sit for a bit and once again it runs great for the 1st 1/2 hour and then back to missing or whatever it is.

No problem Carl...Besides its not often you get to go to a museum for free and see a real live prehistoric creature to boot. Once Again Happy Birthday Old Timer.

I have a hard copy manual for my 89 I ordered right through the dealer. Only thing I find is the drawings are good but the pictures are horrible. I wonder if these are any better.

Prayers sent old goat and I hope things improve for him.

I do believe Carl, you are demonstrating to us the wheels of life. You started on 4 wheels. Grew up to 3 wheels. Then progressed to 2 wheels. Now you have gone back to 3 wheels. Lets hope your return to 4 wheels is still a long way away. :backinmyday: P.S Marita also wishes you a Happy Birthday and sends you this. :bighug: Don't really know why 2 hugs though She usually only does that for special people

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARCARL

happy birthday starfan.

http://www.touringhogs.com takes you to the home page.

Donation sent. Hope all works out for her soon.

I thought maybe you signed up more than once so you could help yourself to more than one plate

Great to hear Don - I love a story with a happy future.

My sister in law went through a similar ordeal. In finding her birth mother she gained a sister whom she has become very close with and second Mother. The two Mothers have become close friends and she now benefits from the love of both. She could not be happier. So to Nancy I say may you too gain the best and the love of both worlds.

What just for the little feller What about Me

Good example or not reading your response had me busting a gut. I couldn't stop laughing:rotfl: and after my ordeal at work tonight I needed it Bad. So thanks Buddy

Your questioning seems to be based on the assumption that the holes in the barrels cause a lose of vacuum to the diaphragm's. But if you look at the position of the holes in relationship to the venturi were it narrows and then widens again, I would suggest that they actually sit in the low pressure zone of the venturi and therefore actually contribute to the vacuum acting on the diaphragms, Where as the pinholes are in affect actual vacuum leaks. If you want a good example of this effect just look at the back of any tractor trailer going down the road on a snowy day. as the rig passes through the air going down the highway it creates a low pressure area at the back of the trailer commonly known as a vacuum and all the snow gets sucked up and clings to the back doors of the trailer.

When I bought my bike it came with the trailer. the tongue of the trailer had the swivel built in to the tongue just past the hitch. So far I like it very much and when I bank around turns I barely notice the trailer behind me. Now I have to admit this is the only trailer I ever pulled behind a bike so I cannot compare to one without the swivel but It does allow the bike to lean more ----Like when you step off and forget to put the kickstand down.

Let Me Quote the words in somebody's Signature it's nice to be the same But It's great to be different!

How many times did you sign the calendar Tom?

Let us know when visiting hours are will you Tom.

This is why you use an adjustable one. You start with a small gap and gradually you widen the gap until the engine starts to miss fire. Min gap is generally about 1/4 with plug in line but I have opened the gap up as high as 5/8 of an inch before starting to get a miss fire. Have done this for many years, on all types of ignition systems, without an issue. Bear in mind your only doing this until the cylinder starts to miss fire and only for a couple seconds max. Leaving it in that state too long does run the risk of coil damage or other ignition damage. I Do Apologize though, I should have been a little more clear about the procedure in my initial post. Sometimes you forget that although most on this site Like Bobby are mechanically inclined, there are a few who are not, but do read these posts to learn something and there fore better clarification is always a good thing, for those trying to understand what it is we put in these posts. And Finally Glad to hear you are up and running Bobby.