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joe_isaac

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Black smoke
12/12/05 at 20:58:19

Hi guys,
Remember that I have a difficult time to start the bike?
Well, I managed to start it after the plug changed, but after a while, black smoke (a bit, not much) came out from the exhaust especially when I revs up the engine. Managed to get a few rounds around my house but soon after that loud bangs.. engine died. I've reckon the plug must have failed again. Can't get her start again. Try to check the air filter, found that there was no air filter at all.. now where the fish is the filter gone??

Black smoke? Is it got to do with the carb's mixture? Called the mechanic, he says he'd changed the main jet with the same size. What could have damaged the plug?
Puzzled...

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Re: Black smoke
Reply #1 - 12/12/05 at 21:54:18

Joe, black smoke and a sooted plug are the sign of too much fuel for the amount of air getting through the carburetor. As you have no air filter, we can rule that out as a cause, but that needs to be fixed. It could be a high fuel level, leaking needle and seat, a plugged air bleed*, or float hanging up and not shutting off the fuel flow. Why did the mechanic put the same sized jet back in? Why was he into the carb in the first place? Did you have this problem before the carb was worked on? * a plugged air beed has the same effect as putting in a much larger jet, the top of the fuel delivery passage will have some air bled into it to help start the atomization process. If it is plugged it will act more like a syphon and really overfuel the engine. Max

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Re: Black smoke
Reply #2 - 12/12/05 at 22:04:33

Definitely rich running. You or the mechanic have to do the carb. job again. There might be rust in the gas tank and it might keep the float valve open, You might have a problem with the float itself, but the most probable reason is the O-ring between the float valve and the carb. body. With the age the O-ring hardens and shrinks and doesn't seal any more.

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Hammy211 Ex Member	Re: Black smoke Reply #3 - 12/12/05 at 22:38:53 I'd say it's time to learn how to work on your own bike rather than go back to that mechanic.
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joe_isaac

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Re: Black smoke
Reply #4 - 12/13/05 at 02:37:12

Yeah.. Mechanic said the main jet clogged with rust. That was why he changed the jet. There was so much rust inside the tank as it was just sitting there for 8 years. I think its about time I jump into this owner cum mechanic stuffs. But I do need input on this matters. Do wish I have the repair manual by myside now. I guess start by stripping the carb.. Surely gonna depends on you guys..

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Re: Black smoke
Reply #5 - 12/13/05 at 05:37:01

Hi dude!

I have to agree with the others. It is always good to learn how to fix your own stuff.

Take carb apart, clean thoroughly, make sure all tiny passages are clear, put in new gaskets/seals, check float level adjustment. And, as long as you have it apart, replace the main jet and pilot jet with one size larger jets.

Take you gas tank and use a rust remover to clean it out, then put in a sealer. That way you will never have a rust problem again.

Good luck, we are here for you.

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Ed L. Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline "We All go a Little Crazy Sometimes" Norman Bates Posts: 2808 Sunny Florida Gender:	Re: Black smoke Reply #6 - 12/13/05 at 15:51:00 Don't forget a in line fuel filter, the couple dollars spent on one is well worth it.
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Black smoke Reply #7 - 12/14/05 at 05:24:49 Ed L. wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:12: Don't forget a in line fuel filter, the couple dollars spent on one is well worth it. Amen.
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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10661 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: Black smoke Reply #8 - 12/14/05 at 06:23:58 Amen, and amen.
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