Trouble Shooting Guide - Cags - Add yours

[Madracer]

Kepped Fouling up Plugs, after 4 plug changes.
Bike wont Rev.Lots ands Lots of smoke
Jet had fallen off end of pick up.
2 Secs to put it back on

[gromet]

Problem: the bike wouldnt rev oouuuuuutttt.........
cuase: i made a new exhust gasket and made it 1mm to smell on one side.
resolution: cut it the right size !!!!

[lefty]

Problem: Bike turning off
Symptoms: Bike running then stalling
Cause: Plastic fuel switch rubber broke into bits, made its way through carb, all blocked up, fuel not getting to piston.
Resolution: Pull the switch apart & carb, remove all the little plastic bits.
Cost: $0 to clean, get a new platic switch from lawn mower place or cut the inside rubber of the switch so that its always on, and buy an in-line fuel tap.

[mini_moto]

Probem: Bike not starting
Symptoms: bike not starting, not turning over
Causes: stuck floats, jamed needle
resolution: took bowl off and pulled needle out and blew it with wd-40

[Bandy]

New cags with chromed plastic fuel caps.
The chrome is over the vent hole and bike runs out of fuel.(can't breath)
Drill it out or dig it out with an NT cutter like we did.
Instant Fix.

[SpyGuy]

Originally Posted by ktmrider69

Problem:leaking fuel out the overflow pipe
Symptoms:all your fuel disapering out of you tank
Cause:the float getting stuck or the needle and seat is jamed
Resolution:take off the bowl and clean the needle and seat and make sure the float is ok.
Cost:no cost.

2nd Cause: float forks legs are bent upwards too far - float is not pushing needle far enough up into seat.
2nd Resolution: Re-bend the float fork legs down approximately 1/8".
Cost: Still no cost.

[SpyGuy]

Originally Posted by RD RACING

a new coil and a new plug and still no spark. disconnect the thin wire that comes from the coil as your kill switch may be stuck to earth. check the coil to flywheel clearance. check the sparkplug gap.

Additonal note: Flywheel -> coil gap: thickness of standard business card.

[SpyGuy]

Originally Posted by Christo

I would recommend that everyone pull the silencer off their bikes, as many of them do not have any muffler packing from new, my new B1 rep had none!
Problem: Exhaust too loud
Symptoms: Neighbors complain, people living close to the track complain!
Cause: No packing in the silencer or muffler
Resolution: Go to your local motorcycle shop and buy some packing material and pack as much as you can into the muffler.
Cost: $10.
Do this and make everyone's life easier....

2nd Resolution: #3 coarse steel wool at your local hardware shop. Approximately 3-4 pieces stuffed into muffler housing.
Cost: about $5.00.


3rd Resolution: Spraycan mod for exhaust pipe
1) Get an empty spraycan - make sure it is empty by taping down the nozzle and leaving it outside until it stops hissing.
2) Pry the top part off the can, remove the nozzle, and discard.
3) Cut the bottom off the can - I used one of those automatic can-openers that cut the entire bottom off the can, not just inside the bottom ring.
4) Take off your old muffler by pulling out the cotter pin (get a replacement), removing the tension spring and the end cap, and sliding the stock muffler off the end of the pipe. The only thing that should be left on the bare pipe is the stock front muffler cap, which is welded to the pipe.
5) Trim the top of the can to fit the front muffler ring snugly using some tin snips.
6) Drill out the bottom of the can, making a hole large enough to accept the stock end cap.
7) Put the spraycan on the pipe, and fill it with #3 coarse steel wool, available at your local hardware shop.
8) Attach the bottom of the can to the pipe using the stock end cap, the tension spring, and the cotter pin.
Cost: about the same as above, assuming you have the empty can already, plus maybe a buck for the cotter pin.

For several photos of this mod on my bike, please see the link in my signature.