It's definitely not because of the cold. I just tried riding it again and I could barely go because it was dropping RPM's so much and it was 70 out today. I'm gonna get rid of my mixed gas and burn out the exhaust next (I guess)...noiseguy wrote:My Spree would do this when I lived in MI and went riding in cold weather, if I didn't let it warm up enough first.DKAudio wrote: Finally, it is about 40 degrees out right now and I took it for a 2 mile ride. When I would give it throttle it would sometimes drop RPM to around idle and eventually it would take off and be as peppy as it should. Is that just because the air is so cold into the intake? The engine should've been fully warmed up on a 2 mile ride (I also let it idle for about 4 minutes before I rode it).
Actually, it would do it all the time if I tried to just start and ride it. Needed about 1 minute of idling to warm up first.
Won't Start, Plugs Dying?
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Sorry for the delay. I burned out my exhaust (not much came out although it did smoke a decent amount) and drained my mixed gas. It runs a lot better now, I have only taken it around the block and it only dropped RPM's once. It also starts really quick again, just about 2-3 seconds of cranking.
On another note, I got new Pirelli tires because my old ones were original and dry rotted. I got the front one on and mounted but I took the old one off the rear and there is rust on the inside of the rim. Nothing bad, it is still structurally fine but what should I do to clean it up before putting on the new tire and tube? Steel wool? Should I paint/coat the inside with anything?
On another note, I got new Pirelli tires because my old ones were original and dry rotted. I got the front one on and mounted but I took the old one off the rear and there is rust on the inside of the rim. Nothing bad, it is still structurally fine but what should I do to clean it up before putting on the new tire and tube? Steel wool? Should I paint/coat the inside with anything?
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Hit it with a wire brush. Paint it if you feel like it, but not required (would need to see a picture; most have some rust). This area should stay dry if you keep the tube inflated, and esp if stored inside.DKAudio wrote:Nothing bad, it is still structurally fine but what should I do to clean it up before putting on the new tire and tube? Steel wool? Should I paint/coat the inside with anything?
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I cleaned it up and it got shiny but it is pitted a little. Structurally it is very strong still, I got the tube and the 90/90/10 mounted which was not easy. Hopefully staying inflated it will not get oxygen or water inside the rim anymore.