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 Post subject: Re: H2 misery
PostPosted: Tue Mar 28, 2017 5:53 pm 

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What exactly is the issue, wont run? Has the motor been rebuilt??

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 Post subject: Re: H2 misery
PostPosted: Sat Apr 01, 2017 8:40 am 
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Gregz wrote:
I had my prescription filled today , all better :crazy:


All good.
The thought that a turbo KZ is easier to own/tune than a little ol' simple H2 makes my head hurt.

I'm not nearly the wrench as many of the guys on this board, but H2 carbs and electrics are child's play compared to modern inline 4-strokes with carbs like a ZRX.
Now get out there and make some smoke!

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 Post subject: Re: H2 misery
PostPosted: Sat Apr 01, 2017 8:47 am 
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Just what Jim C said....we are all here to help. :thumbup:

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 Post subject: Re: H2 misery Part II
PostPosted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 4:44 pm 
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Ok guys i have another problem. After my initial first short ride with uni's and Jims pipes, the bike seemed to run fine. Today perfect spring day in the mid 70's and went to take a ride. Bike would not move two feet without bogging out , just a turd. I put new plugs in,same thing. I cannot even let out the clutch and it's done. Keep in mind the bike with dried out old K&N's and stock pipes and STOCK jetting bike ran good.
Now UNI's and Jims pipes I have 107.5 (two up on the mains) , stock 40 pilot and 4 clip. I'm thinking my initial first ride fouled out the plugs somewhat, now they are black and soaking wet with fuel
So before mr personality #3 came out with mr sledge hammer I took the boring reliable Z1 for a ride.
Should I go down to 105 or bite the bullet and just go back to stock jetting. Is there a lot of difference between pods and uni's stock pipes and chambers. Uni's and denco's on a H2 had to be done a thousand times. ??? help me here.
I'm going to give this bike another chance.

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 Post subject: Re: H2 misery Part II
PostPosted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 5:27 pm 

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First thing is pop in a new set of plugs. My H2 used to foul plugs when I was riding around slowly with motorcycle buds in Waikiki. Bike would run until next time we stopped, then it wouldn't start without the choke. I would give it the choke, kick a lot then it started and smoked big time until the gas/oil cleared out of the crankcase.

Change the plugs and it was fine after the excess gas/oil from crankcase cleared. If I didn't change the plugs it was still hard to start. Plugs are cheap compared to frustration and headaches.


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 Post subject: Re: H2 misery Part II
PostPosted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 5:28 pm 
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this is one of the plugs I pulled


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 Post subject: Re: H2 misery Part II
PostPosted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 5:30 pm 
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Hawaii-Mike wrote:
First thing is pop in a new set of plugs. My H2 used to foul plugs when I was riding around slowly with motorcycle buds in Waikiki. Bike would run until next time we stopped, then it wouldn't start without the choke. I would give it the choke, kick a lot then it started and smoked big time until the gas/oil cleared out of the crankcase.

Change the plugs and it was fine after the excess gas/oil from crankcase cleared. If I didn't change the plugs it was still hard to start. Plugs are cheap compared to frustration and headaches.


Read my post . After initial start and no go, I installed new plugs. Same thing bike would not move.

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 Post subject: Re: H2 misery Part II
PostPosted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 5:38 pm 
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Did you oil the UNI's? If so, take them off and see if that fixes the problem.
Does there seem to be oil on the plugs or just gas?
If the check valves on the carbs are not sealing they will allow the float bowls to fill with 2-stroke oil.

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 Post subject: Re: H2 misery Part II
PostPosted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 5:48 pm 
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Yes i oiled the UNI's , I will try without
How do i check if oiler lines are leaking, the plugs are fouled full of oil

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 Post subject: Re: H2 misery Part II
PostPosted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 5:57 pm 
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If you oiled the filters what you see on the plugs is probably from filter oil.
Clean the oil out of the UNI's and run them dry.
If it runs well without filters don't worry about the check valves.

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