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<blockquote data-quote="Kansas Corey" data-source="post: 174286" data-attributes="member: 11141"><p><strong>OLD CT</strong> - will test it this weekend if I can't get to it tonight. Thanks!</p><p></p><p> <strong>racerx</strong> - thank you commenting. I think possibly you misread my original post? Anytime I open the choke (turn it on), the engine instantly dies. Basically, I leave the choke off and kick start it first or second try. Probably running way to rich, but we'll find out soon. Will try adjusting the needle and resetting the idle + air pilot screws. If I'm feeling adventurous, I might tear the carb apart again this weekend and double check the emulsion tube & pilot jet. I did use a small piece of wire brush to clean them last time, but now understanding the overall importance of perfect operation in this area, will go over them in much greater detail.</p><p></p><p> <strong>Deoodles</strong> - air filter is brand new. As far as gaskets & isolator - everything looks complete from what I can see. I did take both carb cleaner then starting spray (ran out of one and switched to the other) and soaked the entire area with the bike running- there was no change in idle speed so I was assuming no air leaks?</p><p></p><p> <strong>racerx</strong> - seriously always appreciate your insight on these beasts. Does this help? Has 15T up front and 35T on the rear.</p><p></p><p><u>1983 Honda ATC Transmission:</u></p><p>..1st = 11/36 = 3.27</p><p>..2nd = 16/31 = 1.93</p><p>..3rd = 20/27 = 1.35</p><p>..4th = 23/24 =1.04</p><p></p><p>Of course, as wanrep posted directly below, happy to tackle this once I get the carb and/or compression sorted out. Thanks again!</p><p></p><p> <strong>wanrep</strong> - seems like a fair path forward. Appreciate the input.</p><p></p><p>_______________________________________________________________________________</p><p></p><p>Thank you everyone for the input - sounds like I'm much more concerned over the 127 PSI compression and the 13 PSI gain when done wet than anyone else. Heck, I was convinced that this was my primary problem! I'll go through the carb and adjustments again this weekend and see if I can get some improvement (idle, throttle response, and overall drivability) as well as try to get a top speed run in just for fun!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kansas Corey, post: 174286, member: 11141"] [B]OLD CT[/B] - will test it this weekend if I can't get to it tonight. Thanks! [B]racerx[/B] - thank you commenting. I think possibly you misread my original post? Anytime I open the choke (turn it on), the engine instantly dies. Basically, I leave the choke off and kick start it first or second try. Probably running way to rich, but we'll find out soon. Will try adjusting the needle and resetting the idle + air pilot screws. If I'm feeling adventurous, I might tear the carb apart again this weekend and double check the emulsion tube & pilot jet. I did use a small piece of wire brush to clean them last time, but now understanding the overall importance of perfect operation in this area, will go over them in much greater detail. [B]Deoodles[/B] - air filter is brand new. As far as gaskets & isolator - everything looks complete from what I can see. I did take both carb cleaner then starting spray (ran out of one and switched to the other) and soaked the entire area with the bike running- there was no change in idle speed so I was assuming no air leaks? [B]racerx[/B] - seriously always appreciate your insight on these beasts. Does this help? Has 15T up front and 35T on the rear. [U]1983 Honda ATC Transmission:[/U] ..1st = 11/36 = 3.27 ..2nd = 16/31 = 1.93 ..3rd = 20/27 = 1.35 ..4th = 23/24 =1.04 Of course, as wanrep posted directly below, happy to tackle this once I get the carb and/or compression sorted out. Thanks again! [B]wanrep[/B] - seems like a fair path forward. Appreciate the input. _______________________________________________________________________________ Thank you everyone for the input - sounds like I'm much more concerned over the 127 PSI compression and the 13 PSI gain when done wet than anyone else. Heck, I was convinced that this was my primary problem! I'll go through the carb and adjustments again this weekend and see if I can get some improvement (idle, throttle response, and overall drivability) as well as try to get a top speed run in just for fun!! [/QUOTE]
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