Mystery Solved - Back On The Road

chinaguy · 09-10-2008, 04:44 PM

I have been fiddling with my carburetor for about three weeks and the motor breaks up around 4,000 rpm. I finally got it to the point where it at least was drivable, but it still ran a little rough. In the meantime while I was working on the carb, the exhaust baffle, which I had welded once before broke again.
So, today I thought I'd go get the baffle welded again and see if that improved the performance any.

Before the guy welded it, he said I should take the seat and side panels off so he could disconnect the ignition wires before he welded, as a precaution. I thought he was nuts, but I did it anyway, and he found a loose wire in one of the plugs. I had only just checked the plugs themselves, not the individual wires.

Now, with the exhaust baffle welded and the wire reconnected, the bike runs like a top, so I'm back in business!

Thanks to everybody for all advice given; I really appreciate it!!

AZ200cc · 09-10-2008, 04:55 PM

Awesome, Glad to hear it.

IronFist · 09-10-2008, 08:14 PM

VinceDrake · 09-10-2008, 10:27 PM

Good show! Glad to hear you are mobile again sir!

(But still change out the crapply fuel lines, k?)

--Vince

chinaguy · 09-10-2008, 11:32 PM

Will do! (And add a filter).

And, I promise never to fiddle with something ever again that doesn't need to be fixed.

DDG1976 · 09-11-2008, 05:07 AM

Cudos to a welder that actually has an understanding of welding. He wanted to unhook the ignition because he was about to send 20-30volts @ 150-200amps through your electrical system. (I've been a welder all of my adult life).

red2003 · 09-11-2008, 07:42 AM

Sweet deal. BUT, feel free to tinker on that thing. Look at all the info you have picked up now. And, best of all, the next time a guy comes on here with those symptoms you can help him out and get him back on the road ASAP. Congrats man!!!

tigertamer · 09-11-2008, 09:51 AM

Yes, Kudos to you too, DDG1976, your persistence paid off and although the cure came by accident, the reason it was uncovered was "all you" and your not throwing in the towel and cussing us as we help..unlike the "many incarnations" of a certain Mr. andzman :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

Don't forget your brothers at AL,
Tigertamer

chinaguy · 09-11-2008, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by red2003

Sweet deal. BUT, feel free to tinker on that thing. Look at all the info you have picked up now. And, best of all, the next time a guy comes on here with those symptoms you can help him out and get him back on the road ASAP. Congrats man!!!

I'm sure I will continue to tinker. And anyway, I can serve as a bad example!

alonzo · 09-11-2008, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by red2003

Sweet deal. BUT, feel free to tinker on that thing. Look at all the info you have picked up now. And, best of all, the next time a guy comes on here with those symptoms you can help him out and get him back on the road ASAP. Congrats man!!!

I'm sure I will continue to tinker. And anyway, I can serve as a bad example!

Better a success story than a bad example. bad example would be throwing the towel in and saying your 70 mpg transportation was chinese crap.

AZ200cc · 09-11-2008, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by chinaguy

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Originally Posted by red2003

Sweet deal. BUT, feel free to tinker on that thing. Look at all the info you have picked up now. And, best of all, the next time a guy comes on here with those symptoms you can help him out and get him back on the road ASAP. Congrats man!!!

I'm sure I will continue to tinker. And anyway, I can serve as a bad example!

Better a success story than a bad example. bad example would be throwing the towel in and saying your 70 mpg transportation was chinese crap.

Exactly I like how he had no quit in him, That's what a Chinariders requires

09-10-2008, 04:44 PM	#1
chinaguy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 125	Mystery Solved - Back On The Road I have been fiddling with my carburetor for about three weeks and the motor breaks up around 4,000 rpm. I finally got it to the point where it at least was drivable, but it still ran a little rough. In the meantime while I was working on the carb, the exhaust baffle, which I had welded once before broke again. So, today I thought I'd go get the baffle welded again and see if that improved the performance any. Before the guy welded it, he said I should take the seat and side panels off so he could disconnect the ignition wires before he welded, as a precaution. I thought he was nuts, but I did it anyway, and he found a loose wire in one of the plugs. I had only just checked the plugs themselves, not the individual wires. Now, with the exhaust baffle welded and the wire reconnected, the bike runs like a top, so I'm back in business! Thanks to everybody for all advice given; I really appreciate it!!
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09-10-2008, 04:55 PM	#2
AZ200cc Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Show Low Arizona Posts: 2,889	Awesome, Glad to hear it. __________________ <br />2001 Suzuki DR200SE<br />1997 Suzuki RM250 YIKES<br />1995 Yamaha Breeze 125 daughters<br />1991 Honda XR80r Restored<br />maybe a 2003 Yamaha TTR90
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09-10-2008, 10:27 PM	#4
VinceDrake Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Saskatchewan Posts: 491	Good show! Glad to hear you are mobile again sir! (But still change out the crapply fuel lines, k?) --Vince __________________ "Sometimes it is better to say nothing, and let people think you're an idiot, than to open your mouth and prove it."
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09-11-2008, 05:07 AM	#6
DDG1976 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ringgold, Ga. Posts: 410	Cudos to a welder that actually has an understanding of welding. He wanted to unhook the ignition because he was about to send 20-30volts @ 150-200amps through your electrical system. (I've been a welder all of my adult life). __________________ I have all of soberday to satur up!!
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09-11-2008, 07:42 AM	#7
red2003 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Vermont, USA Posts: 1,249	Sweet deal. BUT, feel free to tinker on that thing. Look at all the info you have picked up now. And, best of all, the next time a guy comes on here with those symptoms you can help him out and get him back on the road ASAP. Congrats man!!! __________________ First Chinabike: 2006 Roketa RSX200E Current Chinabikes: 2023 Titan DLX & 2022 Lifan KP Mini w/ 210cc BRT kit, 22 RWHP!
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IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585
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09-10-2008, 11:32 PM	#5
chinaguy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 125	Will do! (And add a filter). And, I promise never to fiddle with something ever again that doesn't need to be fixed.
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09-11-2008, 09:51 AM	#8
tigertamer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wheeling, West Virginia Posts: 683	Yes, Kudos to you too, DDG1976, your persistence paid off and although the cure came by accident, the reason it was uncovered was "all you" and your not throwing in the towel and cussing us as we help..unlike the "many incarnations" of a certain Mr. andzman :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: Don't forget your brothers at AL, Tigertamer __________________ 07 H-D XL883C 06 LF 200GY-5 Yin and Yang CAUTION Obey The Traffic Regulation. Always Wear a Helmet. Don't Ride After Drinking Wine. Before Operation, Read The Owners Manual Carefully.
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