RE: sputters, but barely runs.
 

Dam oil out the exhaust [&o] Could be time for a total tear down and rebuild.

Would be one hell of a DIY post.

RE: sputters, but barely runs.
 

no no, not out of the exhaust.. it leaks from the exhaust side of the engine, down onto the exhaust pipes.. the oil burns up in them and smokes.. I'll tear down the front half of the bike tomorrow.. I'll be sure to get some pictures up too

RE: sputters, but barely runs.
 

I am sure you all ready checked, but the oil filter and drain plug are both tight???

RE: sputters, but barely runs.
 

Going back to your problems with the bike not running right, it sounds to me like its running lean. A mate of mine was working on his bike and stuffed a rag in the air box to prevent nasties falling in, put the bike all back togeather and it would run with the choke on ( I mean low revs but when you went to ride it, it just bogged down and stopped). We pulled the seat off and voila pulled the rag out and away she went. I'm just using that as an example, is there anything perhaps blocking your air intake?
The other thing that comes to mind is a lack of fuel, sounds a bit like the float bowls get full but then cut off, so you have enough fuel to get going but then when it uses all the fuel in the float bowls naturally the engine leans and dies. Perhaps a vacumn problems (fuel tap) or maybe just not enough fuel in the tank?
Good luck with it
Garry

RE: sputters, but barely runs.
 

I'm looking at a diagram on my engine, trying to figure out where the oil is comming from.. I don't know yet for sure, but my best guess is the Cylinder Base gasket.. real cheap part, pain in the ass to get too.. if that's the problem, i'm going to just change the base and head gaskets and do a valve lash adjustment. while i got it off, i can double check the pilot screws on the carbs..
anyone know how often the timing chain needs to be replaced, because i don't have to have to do this again for quite a long time..

RE: sputters, but barely runs.
 

Hey fly, how are you coming on thing?? Did you find the oil leak?

RE: sputters, but barely runs.
 

Sh*t if your doing all the above you should do the chain and the chain tensioner.

RE: sputters, but barely runs.
 

for some reason i always assume the worst if i really don't know the extent of a problem..
the oil is leaking from the clutch push rod seal, and the gear change rod seal.. I'm going to get new ones in about an hour
or so.. gotta put those on and put in a new oil filter and fill it up again with oil.. the damn thing still only runs for about five minuets.
the last time i took off the fuel take, i noticed the the line was kind of dry, so my fuel tap must be crap.. too bad the damn thing costs about $70, which i do not have right now..

RE: sputters, but barely runs.
 

Simple enough on the seals. The fuel would explain your problem. Slowly but surely....a l m o s t there!!

RE: sputters, but barely runs.
 

Hey flyboy, have you made any more progress on that bike yet? Did you get those seals changed out? I am curious to how you are coming along..