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Message started by gaillarry on 04/17/08 at 18:23:23

Title: White spacer mod
Post by gaillarry on 04/17/08 at 18:23:23

I've read all the posts on the white spacer mod but will it work on an 86? My 86 has always been hard to start.

Title: Re: White spacer mod
Post by Reelthing on 04/17/08 at 19:14:12

doesn't really apply to an '86, the white spacer mod we do is to correct the factory lean condition of the '95 and later bikes

hard to start - all the time or just when the engine isn't warmed up?

Title: Re: White spacer mod
Post by gaillarry on 04/17/08 at 19:16:08

Just hard to start when its been sitting for a few days. The carbs have never been touched, so I added a 3rd can of Seafoam today, which should help clean up the carbs.

Title: Re: White spacer mod
Post by Reelthing on 04/17/08 at 19:33:39

try turning the petcock to PRI from ON for about 30 secs to fill the bowl backup switch it back to ON - choke on the first click see if it starts should pop right away if the plug is good and battery >12.5v

by the way is the brass plug on yours or is the idle mixture screw uncovered?

Title: Re: White spacer mod
Post by gaillarry on 04/18/08 at 01:19:26

idle mix screw is visible on mine. I believe they're not plugged on the Canadian models.

Title: Re: White spacer mod
Post by Steve M on 04/18/08 at 22:11:48

couple of thoughts, when left fuel can evaporate out of the carb vent pipes so as mentioned by reelthing putting petcock to prime may help, also as it's an oldie has the fuel tank been cleaned. The strainer on the top of petcock (inside tank), can gunk up over the years and retrict fuel flow. If the bike is left not being used for long periods like during winter it is a good idea to leave petcock in normal position and loosen screw to drain float chamber as when unleaded evaporates it leaves a varnish like residue that can gunk up jet orifices.

Is the decompressor working ok so engine can wizz over good for the cold start?