1987 Elite 50s rough acceleration

jeepvolks · Post by **jeepvolks** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 2:34 pm

I've only had this machine since Saturday and I've almost brought it back from certain death. Anyway, it starts instantly and idles great. It also runs great at top speed around 35mph. When you start off from a dead stop or from a slow rolling speed, it stutters and bogs and then finally takes off and rips. I've replaced the plug, air filter, disassembled and soaked the carb in carb cleaner. Put everything back together and not much difference. What else could it be?

Thanks for your suggestions in advance.

Andy

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 3:12 pm

Plug chop

GIJoeBob · Post by **GIJoeBob** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 3:48 pm

You might need to use a very thin wire to clean out the main jet. I have had to do that after multiple carb soaks for the very same symptoms you list.

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:54 pm

Could also be emulsion tube.

evilone · Post by **evilone** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:56 pm

My modified 87 elite was doing that, I up-jetted, smooth all the way from idle to top speed.