data.3news-bydate.train.rec.motorcycles.104857 Maven / Gradle / Ivy
From: [email protected] (Ken Murphy)
Subject: Re: Death of a 2 stroke - why did it die?
Organization: Array Microsystems, Colorado Springs, CO. USA
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Zebee Johnstone ([email protected]) wrote:
: Now for those who have read this far -
: Why did it rev at idle like that? Is water in the fuel an
: acceptable reaason or were they having me on?
Sound like the pilot circuit was say lean/clogged. I don't think
water would cause a problem like this, but?
: Apparently the oil pump is doing its job, and there was plenty
: of oil. Why did it seize?
See above. Were you by chance coasting when it stuck? On a two stroke
you only have (substantial) lubrication when you are giving the bike gas.
If it was lean on the pilot, that's why it stuck.
: Oh, BTW - THe motor had been rebuilt just before I left Adelaide, so had
: done about 1600 miles when it blew. It was rebuilt because it had been
: seized at some time before we got it, and it looked like that seizure
: had happened at low mileage, because there were still hone marks in the
: bore.
: The rebuild we did consisted of a total tear down, new piston, rings,
: small end bearing, and new gearbox bearings. Big end and rod judged
: OK.
: Any ideas folks?
You mentioned an aftermarket carb? (I deleted the text) Looks like
(to me) that's where your problem is.
: Zebee Johnstone DoD #605 | You don't own an Italian motorcycle
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