RE: sputters, but barely runs.
 

Ha Ha Ha !!! That's Awesome.... I had to go try it!!

RE: sputters, but barely runs.
 

Yep, corona will kill it for sure. lmao, especially given that way.

RE: sputters, but barely runs.
 

Ha HA Ha!! LMAO!! You're right.. don't do it. I tried it. Test drove it. It took me to a mexican food restaurant. I knew it was a real mexican food place, because when I sat down, the waiter brought me a glass of water, and then told me not to drink it!!! j/k......:D

RE: sputters, but barely runs.
 

so i start the bike up yesterday for a moment.. and it made a squealing noise.. so i shut it off.
now the thing wont even turn over.. its got enough power for all the lights and whatnot..
i put the battery on the charger too see if that helps.. i wish my multi-meter still worked!

RE: sputters, but barely runs.
 

On mine I put it on charge for about 5 mins hooked up to the bike and then it starts.

RE: sputters, but barely runs.
 

weird... i let it charge and it still didn't turn over.. so i took off the valve cover to make sure nothing was broken.
then i turned the crankshaft over a few times by hand.. the engine rotates well enough. i hooked up the battery again and tried startin it, and now it turns.. i still have some stuff off, so i didn't start it up... i'm not sure what the deal was with that..

RE: sputters, but barely runs.
 

Maybe you have a "dead" spot on the starter or fly. If it does it again, keep her in gear and rock her back and forth a little bit. Have you tried to drive the bike again?

Also, with it running, you might add some BG or some Berryman fuel system treatment to the tank to clean off those valves and internal parts you might have missed during cleaning... I add about 25% of the bottle of Berrymans to mine every 3rd tank or so, just to keep her clean. JMO tho'

RE: sputters, but barely runs.
 

yeah, i've been told to use fuel treatment in the tank to keep it all nice and clean.. I haven't tried dricing it again yet. I need to put back the vaccum valve and the ignition coils. The tires on it are pretty worn too, but i'm going to put that stuff back on and try again later today, as long as the weather doesn't turn all crappy.

RE: sputters, but barely runs.
 

I am curious on that "squealing". But a low voltage will cause popping and low revs also. I agree get your volt meter fixed. Curious to see if the alternator is working correctly.

RE: sputters, but barely runs.
 

ok.. well, i tried going for another ride today, and yet again it has power problems..
guess what? It also leaks oil and a good rate, right out on the exhaust!! I haven't pinpointed
exactly where it's leaking from, but obviously one of the gasgets are bad.. lets assume that it
is not the head gasket.. would lower than normal oil pressure cause it to run like crap?

its too bad it didn't have enough power to pull me back up the hill.. even with it leaking oil,
i didn't have a choice but to hop off the bike and run with it with the clutch half out.

now comes the time to take off all of the front fairings and radiator... fun...