Please help noob who just wants to ride...

[skubasteve!]

Hey everyone.

I know its an old bike, I know its going to have problems and cost money but every time It gets something new or gets fixed and runs great, it doesnt last long.

I replaced over winter:
Intake boots
Air box boots
New air filter with sealed box
New petcock
Clean tank
New plugs
Cleaned carbs correct way (chef)


I had the carbs synced by local mechanic (I know, dont yell hes a good guy and knows what hes doing, does it out of his barn for good rates). And he cleaned the "points" for me. It ran amazing! Better than it ever has. I rode it around and rode it to work and back for two days, about 100 miles.

The second day just about home, it started bogging down a bit.. I figured I was just out of gas. I didnt have time to ride the next day but ran and got some fuel.

I rode it after that and It doesnt run well, it starts up fine. Once riding it seems ok until I twist the throttle some and it just bogs out, she wants to go but just slowly accelerates and bogs out.

Please give me some decent news and tell me its something simple? Do I just clean the "points" again? Could it be because its been so hot/humid?

I had soooo much fun for the few days while it was running well, a smile ear to ear the whole time. My buddies at work with all there 30k$ harleys were amazed at the bike and its mileage/condition. I love this bike but its causing me to have gray hair at 26!

Sorry for the ramble im just upset and want my classic to run like it did. I am no mechanic, and have very little mechanical abilities so take it easy on me.

Steve

 

[cowboyup3371]

Since I've been reading a lot lately about coil and ignitor issues, are the voltages okay across the board? Do you have a fuel filter inline?

 

[gearhead13]

Clean the points, or get new points and a condenser, or go Dyna S and never worry about it again.
To narrow it down, pull the plugs, pull all the plug wires and see how the spark looks, it should be nice and blue.

 

[SqDancerLynn1]

If you ran it low on fuel you may have got some crap in the carbs

 

[7981GS]

The condensers that are attached to your points can go bad INSTANTLY and without any warning at all.
Replace the points and condensers.
A new set of both is under $30.00 from your local Suzuki store.
Or, if you have the money, just get the electronic conversion set for about $120.00
I have had sets of stock points and condensers last for several years and 20-30,000 miles.
One of my bikes still has them and I have the electronic kit in a box on the shelf..
(It has never been a priority as the bike runs great with the stock parts. )


Daniel

 

[skubasteve!]

Thanks for the respnoses everyone. Are the points/condensors something that a noob like myself can handle pretty easily? Ive got very little experience with electrical but I have soldered before if that's necessary.
Thanks again everyone.

 

[cowboyup3371]

Have you downloaded the service manual for the bike from Basscliff's site yet? That might help as far as removal and installation.

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

Start by checking for spark. Then check for fuel.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[Big T]

Thanks for the respnoses everyone. Are the points/condensors something that a noob like myself can handle pretty easily? Ive got very little experience with electrical but I have soldered before if that's necessary.
Thanks again everyone.

They just bolt on/off with a screwdriver and the correct size small wrench and feeler guages.

For setting them correctly, see BCs write up on points.

A timing light works best,IMHO

a Dyna S works even better and you'll never have that problem again