Recent content by Ricardoc4

Well, I just tried to start it again since I haven't had any time to work on it. It still won't work with the fuel filter. Idle is around 1300 rpm. The knock or tick is gone at higher rpm. To be honest I don't know where I should start.. I can't get to the motor today anymore because of my...

Lucy is alive! I checked and double checked everything before I messed with the ether. Somehow, my fuel filter isn't letting fuel pas by. So I bypassed the fuel filter and it fired right up! But when she's idle, I hear quite a loud knock from the left hand side.

Nope, no gas overflow!

Hahahaha! I don't have a dead wish!:laugh: And the airbox was surprisingly clean! No dead mice or insects! So it's a bad idea to remove the airbox and try the ether thing? Because that was my plan of attack for tomorrow morning :D

I think it's the best idea.. And thank you for the reminder! I've thought about it all day and how I really don't want to change the oil again on short notice! I've also made a couple of pics of the teardown and the overall state of the bike. I will be uploading them tomorrow. Once I get it...

I checked the manual and your instructions and the plug wires are connected properly! It amazes me how much you guys know..

While I was draining the float bowls a friend of mine was changing the spark plugs. He says that he didn't mixed them up, but I have my doubts...

The spark plug wires are all equally long and they can reach all of the spark plugs. Is it even possible to get the bike started with bad carbs?

I will try that. And now prepare for a dumb question, does it matter which spark plug wire connect to the spark plugs? :rolleyes: If so, how do I check the right order. And all the spark plugs are brand new.

No, it definitely pops. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

Indeed, air box and everything is complete and connected.

I tried to jump start it with my car. It turns over so the guy at my local shop was wrong about my battery. I'm getting a good spark on al four of my spark plugs. Al the plugs are moist except the first one. When I jump start it, it turns over but won't ignite. I'm getting exhaust fumes so...

Well, Lucy has already baffled me! Today was the first day I could work on it. I've gotten al of the old gas out of the tank and carbs. Changed the fuel filter, oil filter, oil and spark plugs. And wowwwwww, the oil was filled with gas... But she just won't start.. The guy at the local store...

I think that your suspicion is only half true. I'm a 'youtube skilled mechanic' if you know what I mean :D I've been constantly reading and watching YouTube on and of for the past 2 years. And although the name of my girlfriend maybe a good suggestion, she isn't happy with me buying the bike in...

Keeping in mind it will be a cafe racer :laugh: