Recently, someone commented my bike smelled like it is running rich. So after my ride, I sat and listened to the bike while it idled. It sounded... off. I pulled the front plug wire, minimal change. Pulled the vertical, dead. Well, that's not good especially since I wanted to take a multi-day trip next month. Guess that will have to wait until next year.
After some testing, the horizontal cylinder is running at least poorly, but in order to get the bike to run on the vertical only, I have to have the RPMs above idle. So, my first guess is the carbs are out of sync somehow, or I didn't do it properly. If the issue persists after the synch, it could be fuel starvation on the idle circuit, or even a spark issue. The plugs definitely look like it's running rich, or at least burning oil on both cylinders.
I'd like to rule out as many things as I can before tearing into the carbs. However someone did mention you can clear the idle circuit by removing the mixture screw and blasting cleaner through there. If I have to tear into the carbs again, I need to double check the float setting.
So... the plan of action:
1. Synch Carbs again
2. Swap Coils
3. Swap Ignitor
4. Remove mixture screw and blast idle circuit
5. Pull carbs
No real work pictures to show, so here are some from my last ride. Heated grips are working great! My new to me tank bag is working much better. However dropping the triple has messed with my posture and that will take some getting used to. I also tinted the windscreen, but those details are to come in a specific post about that process. Plus, there is another review on the way for a new action camera mount.
Stay safe out there.
