newbie w/new bike

[Lucky]

it's not in the manuals.
when the rev limiter in the tach dies, it can go haywire and think the engine is over reving (10K I think is the trigger, I could be a bit off) at any lower rpm. it can happen intermitently.
simple fix, cut or disconnect the yellow wire with the black tracer from the TCI 6 plug connector.  I'll bet you dollars to donughts that's why the previous owner thought it was a TCI.

[Rick G]

Rev limiter is supposed to cut in at 12000.

[nvdranger]

Ok so what your tryin to tell me is that it could be ONE single wire? ?And he not only bought a new bike and spent some $$ on stuff he didn't need, but then he gave the bike away. ?Time to snip a wire.
Boy I sure hope thats it. ?I have kept a very positive attitude with this project and so far its stayed that way. ?This may be the "light at the end of the tunnel." ?I tore apart the carbs yesterday, tci is on its way, por-15 is on its way, bought all new fluids/battery yesterday, and need to solder the stator. ?I'm hoping by this time next week at the latest (hoping tues ?;D) I can try to start her up.

Thanks
Ken

[Pojo]

wow!!, you really got far on this thing fast. how much $$ have you put into it so far. and you mentioned a TCI, is that somthing that you needed to replace?

[nvdranger]

I've only spent about $150 (and that includes a huge $40 bucket of carb cleaner - i think i may have gone overboard w/that oops). ?As for the TCI, the previous owner thought there was a problem with it and trashed it. ?So I had to find one.  Shes torn apart pretty badly right now in my garage.  I haven't done a whole lot yet, I have bought several things just hasn't arrived yet.  When they do show up its time for more fun.  ;D

Ken

[nvdranger]

Oil and filter change is complete, fixed exhaust, and flushed the coolant.  However when I was flushing it I notice the resevoir was gone.  The last guy was trying to find the problem he took the Coolant resevoir off, why I don't know ???.  At any rate there is what seems like oil in the resevoir and I can't get it out.  I won't put it on til its clean.  I dont know where it came from, I assume from sitting off the bike and whatnot.  Got any ideas on how to get this gunk off.

Thanks
Ken

[QBS]

Options for cleaning the inside of your coolant tank: fill it with it some of your carb cleaner and swish it around for a short while then drain and rinse with soapy water, or fill it with Gunk engine degreaser and let it sit for a day or so then drain the Gunk back into its container for future use, rinse with water, or fill with strong soapy water and let sit for a day or so, then drain out the water.   Over time, plastic coolent tanks of all types develop a dark oily internal surface that is harmless but render coolent level checking problematic but really don't present much else of a concern.  Cheers.

[Lucky]

Soft Scrub with Bleach (green bottle) works the best.  Get a 3M green scrubbie (like on the back of a sponge, but without the sponge) and empty the resvoir out squirt some S Crup in there and using a twisted up coat hanger to hold the scrubbie, coat the discolored surfaces of the bottle with soft scrub. let it sit for an hour (in the sun preferably) then use the scrubbie to scrub the inside of the bottle.  Rinse well with hot water.

the scrubbies work well cleaning grease off the bike too.

also reccomended: Dawn dish detergent (Takes grease out of your way :) ) and Simple green.  both work well.

--Lucky