Subject: RE: Dying at stop
Author: AJ Huff
Date: Jun 17, 2005, 4:48 AM
Post ID: 1719035120
I'll try that Matt. I know for sure at one light last night I did have
it in neutral and had to keep the throttle up a little to keep it
running. But I will try your advise a couple of times and see.
Thanks.
-AJ
Matt Moore wrote:
AJ, try putting it in neutral as you come to a stop (yeah, I know, not that easy) and let go of the clutch and see it if dies when you stop. If it doesn't, you may have a throwout bearing or warped intermediate plate that may be dragging the engine down if you sit with it in gear and the clutch pulled. Or your clutch is not adjusted to release quite enough. Otherwise, it won't hurt you to bump up the idle speed so that it doesn't die while stopped. But I would check into the clutch/throwout situation. Matt ----- Original Message ----- From: "AJ Huff" <ajh-@earthlink.net> To: <Loopfram-@topica.com> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 8:01 PM Subject: RE: New Toy I too am going to heed that advice. I think maybe I shouldn't be chasing problems that may not really exist. I am pround of my first valve adjustment. Also pround that I have seemed to have fixed that oil leak. Thank you guys. Tightened up that 12'o clock head bolt and no leak after 25 miles (leaked after 5 miles before). But this dying at stops is driving me nuts. I'm going to wear out my starter. I tried following the manual for idle adjustment, marking where I started. Ended up back with the original marks. Oh well. Can I fake it? If I could get the throttle grip not to return all the way, I would think that would give me the edge. After all I am opening it up at a stop to keep from dying. Can I do that? Either way, the rest of the summer is just riding. Other than a new seat, I'm not going to worry too much about the other stuff (I hope). I'm going to see if I can't make that VMD on my bike, unfortunately the wife syas we are moving that weekend, so I will have to see :) Thanks for your help guys, -AJ Ted Ward wrote:
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AJ Huff
'71 Ambassador
Three Rivers, MI
MGNOC# 19917