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started adjusting pilots, now wont stay running
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Electronic pickup from kz440, GM HEI igniter per Lou D ( www.geocities.com/loudgpz/GPZgmHEImod.html ),
Way to go!
Might have developed an unrelated problem while you were messing with the pilots, like maybe a fuel flow problem. Checked the petcock screen, and the screens on the petcock intake inside the tank?
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The electronic ignition has been working without any problems for a couple of years or so. You may remember a while ago that I had a Mallory Hifire system that developed issues (turned out to be broken component leads to circuit board, caused by vibration). It was the Lou D HEI setup that I replaced the Mallory system with. The only thing I miss from the Mallory is a rev limit. Before this issue, my bike would accelerate hard from 4k rpm to well into redline and still want to go for more, even with the messed up carbs. I have been meaning to go to a single carb or fuel injection, but I cant have the bike down for more than a weekend, as it is needed to get to work while my wife needs my car because her van died. I finally found somewhere with carb kits available and decided I can do that quickly. If I get this starting/idling fixed and it runs as sweet as it did the last couple of days, I may not switch to a single carb. I will do the FI sometime though. I have to have something different than everyone else (besides just a sweet running 30 year old bike)!
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I know that it could be causing a problem, but how likely is it that it just now is a problem when it has been working well?
A new problem is as likely to pop up now as it is at any other time
Had my bike running great, left here to go to work, made it a mile down the road and had to push it back home. Petcock screen chose that moment to plug up.
Stuff happens when it happens, no rhyme or reason, no connection to anything else.
Lou developed the igniter to solve a problem for someone, no charge, and then posted it for anyone to use after testing it on his own bike. I really respect him, and I don't say that often.
He's a young guy, and he's going places.
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It started with one kick with the choke full on, and ran really good. When I started to make adjustments I was doing OK, pilots about 2 turns out, idling about 1050-1100 rpm - but when I twist the throttle it would hesitate and then die. Had to be real easy on the throttle till about 2000 rpm, then it would be fine.
It's sounds like it's starving for fuel. Check for a plugged up screen or filter, also could be sticking float. You need to check and adjust (if needed) the fuel levels in the bowls.
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Had to be real easy on the throttle till about 2000 rpm, then it would be fine.
That makes me wonder if you have crud in a pilot jet.
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Everyone have a great Labor Day. Those of you in Gustav's path, take care. My prayers are with you all.
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Milage is up some too, mid 40's instead of upper 30's, and I wasn't riding economically:laugh:
All in all, a really nice change...
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