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Ja-Moo
 Post subject: Re: First start up
PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:14 pm 
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ThatGPzGuy wrote:
Tried it again. The right cylinder is still cold. The other two warm up quick. What else can I check?


What did you try? Did you pull up on that carb cable?

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ThatGPzGuy
 Post subject: Re: First start up
PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:32 pm 
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Success!!!
I pulled the baffles and the right exhaust baffle was completely stopped up. I started it up and it blew a bunch of crap out the end. Woo Hoo!!!! :D
I took it for a little spin and besides a stiff clutch pull and spongey front brake it did pretty well. It's probably a little lean since the jetting is stock and I am running a K&N with no snorkel and no baffles.But at least it runs on all three!!!!
Thanks everyone. I could not have done this without the help from this and the other forum.

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ThatGPzGuy
 Post subject: Re: First start up
PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:34 pm 
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Here are some pics of the baffles. Should I just leave these out or clean 'em and put them back in? The one on the bottom is clogged.
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And here she is after the first real road test:
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mraxl
 Post subject: Re: First start up
PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:40 pm 
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Clean them and reinstall

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Ja-Moo
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:46 pm 
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You can burn the carbon off...... :thumbup:

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Jim
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:52 pm 
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The baffles are an important part of the tuned exhaust system. You're have more power with clean baffles than without then.

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BarryB
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 12:12 am 
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Ja-Moo wrote:
You can burn the carbon off...... :thumbup:


+1, tried a lot of methods, burning it off by far the easiest.

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two-stroke-brit
 Post subject: Re: First start up
PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 8:20 am 
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blow torch, mole grips(vice grips) , wire brush ,then repack with fresh matting and safety wire.
you will be happily surprised at the improvement.
great rebuild so far jim. :thumbup:
cheers mark

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ThatGPzGuy
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 5:53 pm 
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Ok I'll burn 'em. Are they wrapped the whole way or just the last few inches?

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mraxl
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:00 pm 
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Wrap them like you see in your pic.

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