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Originally Posted by Easy Rider
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Originally Posted by Goose
This current tank of gas is half used, 91 octane, and has been running a dose of seafoam engine/carb cleaner in it since I filled it.
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One thing at a time....ONLY ONE. Why the Seafoam in the gas??
You should NOT have started any mods if it wasn't running right in the first place.
And all the "performance" mods make it run richer.
If you live in a place where running richer is not good, you probably shouldn't have undertaken the project to start with.
And, lastly, you probably shouldn't "tinker" with something that you don't want to have out of service for a while.......because you learn the MOST when things DON'T go according to plan.
Hope the GZ isn't your only transportation. |
Gee... thanks dad.
#1. The bike was running fine, however it sat with out being properly winterized and the seafoam was there to help flush any fuel that was there that didn't come out when I emptied the float bowl and any other grime that might have been in there. Because seafoam doesn't hurt the engine I didn't see any harm in adding it to a tank to flush things out.
#2. Because I didn't know if running richer would be a problem or not, I decided to give it a shot. This is not my first time pulling a carb apart, but is the first time I've modded one. I can see why running rich would be a problem now that I've tried it. I realize now that I probably shouldn't have done it, but since the only way I would have known that it would run TOO rich was to try it, and since I don't have a time machine, I'm stuck where I am. Thanks for the 20-20 hindsight though, it didn't help a bit.
#3. At no point did I ever imply that this was my only form of transportation. Look in my sig. I have another vehicle. Besides, I live in a small town and mostly get around by pedal power. I like my GZ though and would love to know what the problem is with it. I'm simply asking a question and hoping that someone will have an answer. I'm sorry if my posting on the board, my lack of experience with the GZ, or my desire to not leave things bone stock offends you.
I'm simply hoping to gain knowledge from this site and, eventually, have enough knowledge to share with others.