Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: RE: BOTH CYLINDERS FIRING!!!.............BUT......

Author: Jesse Open

Date: Apr 6, 2003, 2:34 PM

Post ID: 1712526557


BTW never disconnect a plug wire . You should GROUND any plug wires that
are not firing a plug. The voltage in the coil will go way up on the
unconnected side. The high voltage can break down insulation and cause
coil failure. The two main reasons for coil failure are overheated coils
from leaving the ignition turned on while the points are closed AND
insulation breakdown from bad plug wires ,worn plugs with excessive gaps
etc.
Patrick Hayes wrote:
 In a message dated 04/06/2003 11:03:05 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
3haw-@bluefrog.biz writes:


 Pete Hayes 'tune up 101' email. Got the port side good but starboard
carb
keeps running high revs no matter what. I screwed in the recessed screw

all the way and it still keeps reving the bike, even with the port side
spark plug wire disconnected.


It is PAT, but no problem.

How carefully did you check the section about examining the throttle
cables?
Pull on the throttle cable outer housing at the top of the carburetor.
At
throttle off idle position, there MUST BE a minimum of 1/16" of
freeplay in
the outer cable. This verifies that your slide has actually reached the
idle
stop at the bottom. I really suspect your cable is too tight and the
carb
slide is hanging off the end of the cable instead of resting on the tip
of
the larger, exposed, knurled idle speed screw. If the cable is loose,
then
maybe something inside the carb body is holding the slide up. Also
possible
that you have the slide installed backwards in the carb body?

Remember, the smaller, recessed screw controls the air/fuel ratio at
idle
speed. Won't make much difference at all if the carb slide is being
held
open and the bike is running above idle speed.

Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA

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