Battery cause rough ride?

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Suggest you post this on the Tech forum or perhaps a Moderator can move it :waving:
Ok I swear this was in the "TEST" forum when I replied.:shock::shock::shock::shock:

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A low battery shouldn't cause rough running and if you need choke to keep it running then I think the carbs need looking into again.

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a 3year old battery that has set idle for that leight of time i dought will hold a charge. i would give it a good dose of sea foam and take it out for a few short runs . to see if it would clean up the the crap thats in the carbs. varnish and gas resado from the old gas .also--change oil,filter and fuel filter first.

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Not sure how to perform starter pull test but tried this; I hooked volt meter to battery and it initially read 12.8. Tried starting with meter connected and it pulled it down to an average of 8.0. Starter still "lugging" when engine warm but after several short attempts it will finally take off and start it.

Also, have been starting in neutral as is on stand.

Would I still need to change oil and oil filter? I did this just before it sat for 2 yrs. Will change fuel filter.

One last thing; As I attempted to run the Wing this morn there was fuel in the "box" onto which the air filter housing sits, between the two carbs. Any clue as to why this might be? I heard a gurgling sound after running that appeared to come from carbs then noticed small pool of the fuel in that area.

Thanks for feedback. I would move this post but have no idea how to do so. Moderator assistance please?! :baffled::baffled::baffled:

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Where and how are the most economical ways to find the rebuild kit or separate components for the job (that I will do myself)?

Also, do you think I should try just cleaning the internal parts first or go ahead and go the whole rebuild. The diaphrams and pumps were replaced in last rebuild.

Thanks again!

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96aspencade wrote:

Suggest you post this on the Tech forum or perhaps a Moderator can move it :waving:
Ok I swear this was in the "TEST" forum when I replied.:shock::shock::shock::shock:

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I guess the Powers That Be gave me a helping hand. I didn't realize I had posted in the Test Forum!

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Goadsgoldwing wrote:

Where and how are the most economical ways to find the rebuild kit or separate components for the job (that I will do myself)?

Also, do you think I should try just cleaning the internal parts first or go ahead and go the whole rebuild. The diaphrams and pumps were replaced in last rebuild.

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YOur replaced parts should still be good, assuming that they were of good quality when you put them in.... just a good cleaning should do the job.. But the leaking between the bodies (in the plenum) may suggest a bad gasket. Did you replace these too??

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If there is fuel in the "box" plenum then the o-rings between the carbs and the plenum or between theplenum halves are dried out and not sealingor the floats or float seals could be flooding the carbs.

The best but not cheapest kit for the carbs is at www.randakks.com . There are other kits available but many here have had problems with these kits. O-rings sized incorrectly and float valves not sealing properly. Sounds like the carbs need to be re-rebuilt.

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Thanks. I will be doing some research and getting back to you guys!

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Ok ............... it's BACK :dude::dude::dude::dude::dude:

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96aspencade wrote:

Ok ............... it's BACK :dude::dude::dude::dude::dude:

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Not sure what you meant but I guess it was in reference to the post being in the Tech Forum?

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sandiegobrass wrote:

Goadsgoldwing wrote:

Where and how are the most economical ways to find the rebuild kit or separate components for the job (that I will do myself)?

Also, do you think I should try just cleaning the internal parts first or go ahead and go the whole rebuild. The diaphrams and pumps were replaced in last rebuild.

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YOur replaced parts should still be good, assuming that they were of good quality when you put them in.... just a good cleaning should do the job.. But the leaking between the bodies (in the plenum) may suggest a bad gasket. Did you replace these too??

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The carbs on it now, the ones leaking into the plenum, are the spares that I pulled from parts bike. I plan to clean the original 82 carbs that were rebuilt 3 yrs. ago. These did not leak into plenum, just rough from old, tarnished fuel and from sitting 2 years (I hope).



Thanks for any and all help!