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Recent Content by Chad

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    How to rebuild your leaky or starving petcock

    This thread shows why this community is so valuable! Thanks and I encourage others to do the same when trouble shooting a repair. Thanks!!!
    Post by: Chad, Jan 1, 2017 in forum: The Garage
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    Low HP and slow throttle response

    Update! I finally found a guy in town that works on older asian bikes - and he was going to pick the bike up and do some testing for me...
    Post by: Chad, Nov 3, 2016 in forum: The Garage
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    Won't rev over 5000 rpm and how to test solid state reg

    OK so I have an update! Thanks RS Hutchinson... I finally found a guy in town that works on older asian bikes - and he was going to pick the...
    Post by: Chad, Nov 3, 2016 in forum: The Garage
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    Low HP and slow throttle response

    OK had a nice day and thought I'd dive back in. Before pulling the exhaust, engine, and so on to get at the chain, and before looking at the...
    Post by: Chad, Oct 23, 2016 in forum: The Garage
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    Won't rev over 5000 rpm and how to test solid state reg

    OK had a nice day and thought I'd dive back in. Before pulling the exhaust, engine, and so on to get at the chain, and before looking at the...
    Post by: Chad, Oct 23, 2016 in forum: The Garage
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    Won't rev over 5000 rpm and how to test solid state reg

    Wow thanks for the detail. Can't wait to try - will keep ya posted! Thx! Hope to do this soon! [MEDIA]
    Post by: Chad, Oct 14, 2016 in forum: The Garage
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    Won't rev over 5000 rpm and how to test solid state reg

    Great info - couple follow ups before I roll up my sleeves - I am as frustrated as you were! This clarifies - because originally I thought you...
    Post by: Chad, Oct 14, 2016 in forum: The Garage
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    Low HP and slow throttle response

    OK my bike had the issue of it idling great, but wont get up to speed or does so very slowly. Valve timing is dead on and I have synced carbs...
    Post by: Chad, Oct 13, 2016 in forum: The Garage
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    Won't rev over 5000 rpm and how to test solid state reg

    rshutchinson (and others) - Just did a head rebuild/valve replacement (81 XS foo special), and having the same issue as you describe - RPM limits...
    Post by: Chad, Oct 13, 2016 in forum: The Garage
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    Low HP and slow throttle response

    Yea - I think Im gonna make a necklace out of it
    Post by: Chad, Sep 16, 2016 in forum: The Garage
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    Low HP and slow throttle response

    Thanks Hough. gonna do the timing next and check compression and plugs - will post. My only point was that my lack of compression was easily...
    Post by: Chad, Sep 15, 2016 in forum: The Garage
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    Low HP and slow throttle response

    The thumb screw is what I was referring to - sorry! I found it after I put in my carb - sitting on the left side of the engine housing below the...
    Post by: Chad, Sep 15, 2016 in forum: The Garage
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    Low HP and slow throttle response

    Good point on moving the pickup plate - but I can only move it like a couple degrees either way, right?... Any good threads on how to dial this...
    Post by: Chad, Sep 14, 2016 in forum: The Garage
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    Low HP and slow throttle response

    The coil has a notch in it and only fits on the cam one way- where the nub is - cannot be changed. Open to carb cleaning 101 advice or links if...
    Post by: Chad, Sep 13, 2016 in forum: The Garage
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    Low HP and slow throttle response

    Thanks for the comments!! to your questions - one thing at a time: - No timing set. The 81 (and later) does not have points, but an electronic...
    Post by: Chad, Sep 13, 2016 in forum: The Garage