I'm back with a new PVC intake

[chuck c]

dan filipi » Mon Apr 18, 2016 8:56 pm[/url]":2wpi23dq]
What does it seem like, too rich or too lean?

I can't tell. The last time I tried to set up a carb Jimmy Carter was in office. It will only run on full choke and some throttle. It sounds fantastic at 4-5000 but stumbles and cuts off pretty suddenly as soon as it dips below maybe 2700. The screws are set at the 2.5 turns out as suggested on a warm VW Beetle. Maybe since this is not a real Solex but a copy, those settings aren't right. I'll try moving them out 1/2 turn at a time and see what that does.

 

[chuck c]

I'm curious what you all think of the look. The bike will have no chrome when I'm done. I'm going for a military-industrial sort of look and the plumbing fits right in with what I'm going for. Better than I expected.

 

[dan filipi]

I like the look a lot. Color came out nice.

The way it's running, 2 possibilities if air fuel related....either a bad air leak but it seems like you ruled that out, or it's not getting enough gas. Not much else it can be.

 

[chuck c]

What looks black is Rustoleum Hammered Finish. It's a dark charcoal, not full black. I love the hammered texture.

 

[rob.lafady]

I've thought about using that hammered charcoal on my whole motor, still not sure.

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[mcgovern61]

I like the look! :yes:

 

[Denver]

Agreed :good:

 

[Ansimp]

Looking good :good:

 

[slabghost]

Looks good. Did you put power to the cutoff valve? I don't think it needs powered for use on the wing.

 

[dan filipi]

That solenoid does need powered to open idle gas so it should be energized unless the hole has been plugged or the plunger valve removed.

 

[dkl]

Hook up all power to carb, choke and solenoid. Start from scratch, adjust choke settings by the book...next use initial adjustment for the two adjustment screws. Should dial in from there.

 

[slabghost]

Okay I sits here keerected. But maybe I wuz right that it is a problem with the cutoff valve just that it isn't connected when it should be. I do get bass akwards at times.

 

[joedrum]

opcorn:

 

[chuck c]

"It's acting like it's not getting gas, hmmmm..."
Remove fuel line and crank to see if the carb is getting gas- no.
The tank is nearly empty, so flip petcock to "reserve".

See if anti-dieseling solenoid is working.- no.
Reattach the ground wire to the carb that I forgot about.

Crank it and
[video]https://youtu.be/Cf8JHQ5-MUY[/video]
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I fiddled with the adjustments and got to about 1500. The bounce in the tach is probably just the cable. Needs lube. I can dial it in now. I've done it! PS the manifold is very cool to the touch. Maybe cooler than outside air.

 

[chuck c]

I'm seriously considering fabbing ductwork and running intakes up to the air vents in the fairing. Even with the air filter on it's very noisy.

 

[joedrum]

out of gas...lol ...i guess it was a bit lean to run good before :smilie_happy:

 

[dan filipi]

Sounds much better!

 

[slabghost]

Manifold should be cool to the touch. Yessir it appears you have done it. Carb noise will dampen quite a bit with air filter in place. Enclosed filter housing quiet it best. Finish dialing in your adjustments with air filter installed.

 

[chuck c]

I did have to open the idle adjustment screws quite a bit to get it to run without the choke. Once it warmed up I turned the large one in and the rpm came down. The recommended 2.5 turns out starting point for a real Solex was nowhere near enough for this knock-off. I have a few details to chase like the electrical gremlin that's keeping the fan from coming on but I'm highly motivated to track that down now. When I get that it will be able to go for a very short road test. I don't even know if the brakes work properly. I've never ridden it. It wasn't running when I brought it home. I expect a few other issues to come up but nothing major. Then I can get on with making it look like I want it!

 

[dan filipi]

We've found running a car carb on this engine can be very different than on a car engine it was intended for. So far it's nothing that can't be made to work.