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by pleather717
Sat Feb 28, 2015 4:04 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: project r90/6 wont start -- help needed
Replies: 41
Views: 9631

Re: project r90/6 wont start -- UPDATE -- IT RUNS!!

SHE RUNS!!! MY GARAGE IS SMOKIER THAN A BBQ RESTAURANT... YAY!! cleaning the carbs again certainly helped as one jet was def. clogged. set float level to proper height, installed new green dyna coil. . WHAMMO!!! it coughed to life in an instant -- starts, runs, choke works!! it leaks oil from 2 plac...
by pleather717
Mon Feb 23, 2015 3:48 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: project r90/6 wont start -- help needed
Replies: 41
Views: 9631

Re: project r90/6 wont start -- help needed

extended stay in carb cleaner dip and a good amount of compressed air did the trick, will be ready try and start the bike again soon... fingers crossed
by pleather717
Sat Feb 21, 2015 12:35 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: project r90/6 wont start -- help needed
Replies: 41
Views: 9631

Re: project r90/6 wont start -- help needed

update -- so it appears my idle jets are clogged, had one sitting in carb cleaner overnight and still cannot get the crud out of it. will hit it with some compressed air but even with a tiny needle i cannot get the jet cleared...

any tips/tricks/suggestions??


thanks
by pleather717
Thu Feb 19, 2015 12:45 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: project r90/6 wont start -- help needed
Replies: 41
Views: 9631

Re: project r90/6 wont start -- help needed

duane, thanks for insight. i have your page bookmarked but conveniently skipped the part about the condenser. still have old parts. we shall see. i have feeling its a blocked carb passage.

thanks all
by pleather717
Wed Feb 18, 2015 7:39 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: project r90/6 wont start -- help needed
Replies: 41
Views: 9631

Re: project r90/6 wont start -- help needed

airbear, yes i rotated it a few times and got what seems to be "s" in the central position for both sides. i will take another look, it never hurts to become more familiar with the process and what used to take an hour now takes about 10 minutes to check and set. my test light comes on at ...
by pleather717
Wed Feb 18, 2015 2:29 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: project r90/6 wont start -- help needed
Replies: 41
Views: 9631

Re: project r90/6 wont start -- help needed

no worries i'm not too proud to ask, been googling this issue for weeks and although i have made mild progress i am still waiting for the "AHA" moment. i am planning on buying a new coil this week to see if it improves the sparks. that and go through the carbs again.

paul
by pleather717
Wed Feb 18, 2015 12:59 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: project r90/6 wont start -- help needed
Replies: 41
Views: 9631

Re: project r90/6 wont start -- help needed

jagarra,

fuel is getting to both carbs, the float bowls fill. tank is in pretty good shape. i will pull petcocks and clean as well.
by pleather717
Tue Feb 17, 2015 11:53 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: project r90/6 wont start -- help needed
Replies: 41
Views: 9631

Re: project r90/6 wont start -- help needed

thanks guys, yes i have cleaned carbs and installed news o rings and gaskets, valves have been checked and rechecked, are correct settings for intake and exhaust. when i push carb diaphram up it slowly comes back down, choke hole in float bowl is unblocked. this was my first airhead carb cleaning so...
by pleather717
Tue Feb 17, 2015 7:46 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: project r90/6 wont start -- help needed
Replies: 41
Views: 9631

project r90/6 wont start -- help needed

Hello, new to forum i am trying to bring a 75 r90/6 back from the dead. the old " it ran when i parked it 10 years ago" kind of bike that has taken up my few hours of free time on weekends. here is what i have done: new starter relay. new plugs/wires. fresh oil. fresh gas. new points, new ...