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- Fri May 22, 2009 10:58 am
- Forum: Technical Help
- Topic: Close to Fixing My Bogging Problem
- Replies: 6
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To my knowledge, the engine is totally stock. I'll buy a carb rebuild kit and clean it again. That will let me check out the float and main jet more closely. It has always idled well, but the engine wanted to die when I gave it gas. I'm not well versed in carb tuning, but I believe it was running ...
- Thu May 21, 2009 11:11 pm
- Forum: Technical Help
- Topic: Close to Fixing My Bogging Problem
- Replies: 6
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Close to Fixing My Bogging Problem
I've been working on my 1987 Elite SE50 over the last few days and I'm moving in the right direction. When I started, the throttle was pretty much unresponsive and the engine bogged whenever I gave it gas. I've found that the problem went away when I moved the needle valve to the top notch AND ...
- Wed May 20, 2009 10:34 pm
- Forum: Technical Help
- Topic: Throttle Cable Help Needed...
- Replies: 5
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- Wed May 20, 2009 2:37 am
- Forum: Technical Help
- Topic: Throttle Cable Help Needed...
- Replies: 5
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Should the metal "piston" part you refer to be able to slide out of the plastic sleeve? That's where my problem lies... It's fully seated inside the tube and I can't get it out to enable me to seat the (2) cables coming out. I tried pushing the part out from behind with a small screwdriver, but it ...
- Wed May 20, 2009 12:08 am
- Forum: Technical Help
- Topic: Throttle Cable Help Needed...
- Replies: 5
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Throttle Cable Help Needed...
I have an 87 Elite SE50 and I'm having a problem figuring out the single throttle cable into the double cable "coupling" transition. I pulled the cables apart at the plastic tube and I can't figure out how they reattach. It appears there is a small metal disc inside the tube with three holes (one ...