The Turd fired up...literally

[AApple]

So I went out today to fire up the Turd and let it run for a while. It hasn't been run in a couple of months. It fires up after a little cranking, and then this happens...
https://youtu.be/Pc0bMKvlYow



WTF??? Only lasted a couple of minutes. Dang thing was only running on 1, maybe 2 cylinders...damn carbs. Wondering what the hell was throwin sparks out the tailpipe??

 

[Winger 82]

was it running half ways decent ? in other words was it trying to clean out and run smoother ? maybe a critter was trying to make a home up in there, just my thoughts, we have had alot of mice nest's get blown out of our sled's exhaust's over the years because they sit for long periods of time, I've never had that problem with the Wing though.

 

[mcgovern61]

Shooting sparks out the exhaust is never a good thing. But, hot rust will break off and shoot out like sparks (exhaust sitting too long and got rusty?)

 

[joedrum]

Hmmm didn't look serious

 

[AApple]

youtube mangled the video. In my original, you can see more sparks, and one hot spot inside the exhaust right at the outlet. Only lasted maybe two minutes, and then cleared up. The carbs are all screwed up AGAIN, from sitting so long without running, so I'll hafta pull the dang rack and go thru them AGAIN. You would think I would learn my lesson, but...NO. oh2:
I'm guessing the sparks are from rusty metal in the pipes. I try to let it run every time long enough to burn out any moisture, but the bike sits on the deck(it does have a full roof), under two covers. Rain, and general humidity can still create issues.