Re: 1 cylinder down‏ - update

Sun Mar 16 13:07:24 PDT 2014

Swap out your plug leads to see if a different cylinder acts up.

Jim

On Sunday 16/03/2014 at 3:56 pm, Art Johnson  wrote:
> Check that suspect plug lead for white spots
>
> Art
>
>>
>> On Mar 16, 2014, at 12:15 PM, john leonard <jlmdx at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Timothy: I didn't realize I'd need to rejet for pods.  I'll get the 
>> pods eventually and chuck that air box, but for now I don't want to 
>> introduce jet changes too until it runs smoothly.
>>
>> It sat for 24 hours in the Prime position and no leaking - so I think 
>> the float pin is back in business.
>>
>> Ped: It doesn't look like the plug cables are replaceable without 
>> buying the coils too @ $70 * 2.  That's going to wait until I've put 
>> everything back together and see how it runs with the new plugs.
>>
>> Steve: I tried running the motor with the air injection tube plugged 
>> and unplugged - I don't notice a difference.
>>
>> I did notice on the throat side of the air intake box there is another 
>> filter in there.  The fiche simply calls it a duct, but it's wrapped 
>> with a foam filter tape that was 50% disintegrated.    I don't think 
>> it's even replaceable without removing the air box.    I'm going to 
>> wrap that duct with a fiberglass filter I have laying around.
>>
>> Thanks all, john
>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2014 07:35:12 +0100
>>> From: gpz1100abs at gmail.com
>>> Subject: Re: 1 cylinder down‏ - update
>>> To: JLMDX at hotmail.com
>>>
>>> You may be on the right track suspecting the ignition. Some years ago 
>>> a
>>> German friend of mine experienced intermittent bad running as well. He
>>> went through just as much as you've done without getting to the bottom
>>> of the problem. As a last resort he changed the ignition cables and 
>>> this
>>> did the trick. He said he got a completely new bike, running so 
>>> smoothly
>>> like never before. Might be worth a try if nothing else works.
>>>
>>> Ped
>>> '96 "Black Stealth" GPZ
>>> Denmark
>>>
>>> Den 16-03-2014 02:56, john leonard skrev:
>>>>
>>>> I've checked a few things on my '96.I purchased a compression gauge 
>>>> and tested the cylinders.  They appear about equal.  2 @150 psi and 2 
>>>> @ 160 psi.   I removed the air box (for good), and intend to install 
>>>> pod filters and a crankcase filter.I cleaned out #3's bowl and float 
>>>> pin (the one that flooded) and sprayed carb cleaner in all the 
>>>> intakes.  I didn't remove/adjust the jets.  I cleaned the spark plugs 
>>>> again; they all show about the same resistance on a meter.  I put the 
>>>> tank and carbs back on and it's still not running well and stalls if I 
>>>> give it any gas, but I think I need pods in place.I'm beginning to 
>>>> think the ignition is at fault.  As I mentioned in my last post, the 
>>>> engine was missing big-time a few weeks ago (before the hydro lock)  
>>>> then it magically starting working again after sitting for a day to 
>>>> two.
>>>> So here's what's on order.  4 new plugs, 4 pods, 1 crank filter, and 
>>>> new Service Manual (my old one went missing).  I'll test the ignition 
>>>> and the cables once I find out how that's done.
>>>> john
>>>>
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