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by Jr102893
Mon Sep 05, 2016 10:07 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Solution to Not running on 1 or 4 Cylinder + ticking sound
Replies: 1
Views: 3025

Solution to Not running on 1 or 4 Cylinder + ticking sound

If you hear ticking under the valve covers and Cylinder 1 or 4 aren't running the screws on the 1 and 4 valve cover might be swrapped (longer screw goes on the front) luckily there is no damage to the #1 intake valve rocker. In my case. Runs like a camp now.
by Jr102893
Thu Sep 01, 2016 4:43 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: 80s cb650 c tuning and potential rejeting?
Replies: 1
Views: 3380

80s cb650 c tuning and potential rejeting?

Let's start with the basics 1980 honda cb650 with pd carbs and 17k miles 1080111.jpg When I got the bike it ran hot and smoked out of cylinders 1 and 2 but revved evenly So far I have removed and reinstalled the carbs fixing an air leak between the carb and engine. After fixing the leak I tuned the ...
by Jr102893
Mon Aug 29, 2016 3:40 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Will not rev from idle after tuning
Replies: 3
Views: 3835

Re: Will not rev from idle after tuning

I pushed the carbs forward because it wasn't fully on the engine boots it may have pulled it off the airbox boots. I'll check the valves when it coolstarts off and it has new sparker plugs but it was running on them before tuning
by Jr102893
Mon Aug 29, 2016 3:29 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Will not rev from idle after tuning
Replies: 3
Views: 3835

Re: Will not rev from idle after tuning

I adjusted the carb boots potentially a vacuume leak ?
by Jr102893
Mon Aug 29, 2016 3:23 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Will not rev from idle after tuning
Replies: 3
Views: 3835

Will not rev from idle after tuning

The bike ran just ok so I figured I'd check the timing and sync the carbs. The timing was good but when I adjusted the carbs the bike began to fail to rev. It idles great. Note: Cylinders 1 and 2 smoke lightly and cylinder one backfires and does not heat as quickly when warming up from cold Any help...
by Jr102893
Mon Aug 29, 2016 3:23 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Will not rev from idle after tuning
Replies: 0
Views: 16585

Will not rev from idle after tuning

The bike ran just ok so I figured I'd check the timing and sync the carbs. The timing was good but when I adjusted the carbs the bike began to fail to rev. It idles great. Note: Cylinders 1 and 2 smoke lightly and cylinder one backfires and does not heat as quickly when warming up from cold Any help...
by Jr102893
Sat Aug 27, 2016 2:03 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Where to buy Air box to carborator boots
Replies: 0
Views: 16423

Where to buy Air box to carborator boots

I found some for the cb550
by Jr102893
Tue Aug 16, 2016 6:42 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: New to me cb650 custom 1980. Where to start
Replies: 1
Views: 3047

New to me cb650 custom 1980. Where to start

Hello, I've just got a running honda cb650 1980 custom and I plan to do a full rebuild over the winter in the mean time I want to fix it just enough to ride it around for the summer. Since this is my first bike I am not sure where to start but here is what I've noticed so far. On start and idle cyli...

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