Today I started up my bike for the 2nd time in a little over 3 weeks after a nice crash, and disassembled bike. Had a hanging idle for the first time and for no apparent reason, realized I had pulled my choke a minute or two earlier so I put it in and bike ran fine. Before I fixed the choke problem, I took out my fuel mixture screw to make sure the o-ring didnt get damaged somehow causing an air leak, but when I took it out the screw came shooting out (wasnt thinking and knew it happens because of the spring and also because I put in my Zip Ty). I picked up the screw and noticed only the spring was on it, so I put it back in and started my bike up...ran perfectly, but the screw wiggled a bit. Took the screw back out and still no washer or o-ring. I grabbed something small and skinny and tried to see if I could get it out if it was stuck in there, but got nothing. Put my screw BACK in and tried to wiggle it again, but this time it was a bit more snug and still ran perfectly. My question is, would my bike run differently if the o-ring and washer werent on my screw? I dont know if its stuck up in there or not, and only have one hand so I cant take my bike apart in that much depth. Thanks in advance!
fuel mixture screw
Started by Emerica5, Jan 09 2008 05:45 PM
6 replies to this topic
Posted 09 January 2008 - 05:45 PM
Today I started up my bike for the 2nd time in a little over 3 weeks after a nice crash, and disassembled bike. Had a hanging idle for the first time and for no apparent reason, realized I had pulled my choke a minute or two earlier so I put it in and bike ran fine. Before I fixed the choke problem, I took out my fuel mixture screw to make sure the o-ring didnt get damaged somehow causing an air leak, but when I took it out the screw came shooting out (wasnt thinking and knew it happens because of the spring and also because I put in my Zip Ty). I picked up the screw and noticed only the spring was on it, so I put it back in and started my bike up...ran perfectly, but the screw wiggled a bit. Took the screw back out and still no washer or o-ring. I grabbed something small and skinny and tried to see if I could get it out if it was stuck in there, but got nothing. Put my screw BACK in and tried to wiggle it again, but this time it was a bit more snug and still ran perfectly. My question is, would my bike run differently if the o-ring and washer werent on my screw? I dont know if its stuck up in there or not, and only have one hand so I cant take my bike apart in that much depth. Thanks in advance!
Posted 09 January 2008 - 06:07 PM
Emerica5 said:
Today I started up my bike for the 2nd time in a little over 3 weeks after a nice crash, and disassembled bike. Had a hanging idle for the first time and for no apparent reason, realized I had pulled my choke a minute or two earlier so I put it in and bike ran fine. Before I fixed the choke problem, I took out my fuel mixture screw to make sure the o-ring didnt get damaged somehow causing an air leak, but when I took it out the screw came shooting out (wasnt thinking and knew it happens because of the spring and also because I put in my Zip Ty). I picked up the screw and noticed only the spring was on it, so I put it back in and started my bike up...ran perfectly, but the screw wiggled a bit. Took the screw back out and still no washer or o-ring. I grabbed something small and skinny and tried to see if I could get it out if it was stuck in there, but got nothing. Put my screw BACK in and tried to wiggle it again, but this time it was a bit more snug and still ran perfectly. My question is, would my bike run differently if the o-ring and washer werent on my screw? I dont know if its stuck up in there or not, and only have one hand so I cant take my bike apart in that much depth. Thanks in advance!
Posted 09 January 2008 - 06:47 PM
Emerica5 said:
only have one hand so I cant take my bike apart in that much depth. Thanks in advance!
ONE HAND!? And you ride!? SWEET!!!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
I would like to see how you manage to ride, and what you have figured out to make it possible.
torch
Posted 09 January 2008 - 06:52 PM
HAHA no no, I broke my forearm at the wrist and am casted. Should of been more clear
Posted 09 January 2008 - 08:11 PM
Emerica5 said:
HAHA no no, I broke my forearm at the wrist and am casted. Should of been more clear
Ok, gotcha.
torch
