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Time for me to address the 800lb Gorilla in the room.(Engine knock thread) REVIVED!
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<blockquote data-quote="danf" data-source="post: 19955" data-attributes="member: 2"><p>Did you say it was 81 carb's if so I bet you a nickle it's your slow jets, they are clogged, remove them with a easy out tool, tap it in lightly turn counterclockwise using a small adjustable wrench[better leverage] soak em over night, might need a wire off a bread wrapper to clean out the holes they are tiny.. there's your knock..To place back in, simply tap in lightly and turn clockwise to remove tool..Forgive me if you already did this, but that's gotta be it.. :grin: Be gentle putting them back in tap it in but easy does it..Now if these are clogged you can smile because I will grant you that your cycle is going to sound and run really nice, you may have to re- sych. the carbs..Mine knocked like that after I got it I just forgot about that it's been a while.... :grin:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="danf, post: 19955, member: 2"] Did you say it was 81 carb's if so I bet you a nickle it's your slow jets, they are clogged, remove them with a easy out tool, tap it in lightly turn counterclockwise using a small adjustable wrench[better leverage] soak em over night, might need a wire off a bread wrapper to clean out the holes they are tiny.. there's your knock..To place back in, simply tap in lightly and turn clockwise to remove tool..Forgive me if you already did this, but that's gotta be it.. :grin: Be gentle putting them back in tap it in but easy does it..Now if these are clogged you can smile because I will grant you that your cycle is going to sound and run really nice, you may have to re- sych. the carbs..Mine knocked like that after I got it I just forgot about that it's been a while.... :grin: [/QUOTE]
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Time for me to address the 800lb Gorilla in the room.(Engine knock thread) REVIVED!
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