Bear with me...

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by GZ Jess

You must be a mind reader, my air filter is back in but I noticed that I am missing one of the 4 mounting screws. Could that be a problem?

Not likely. Any Jap dealer or hardware store could match it close enough for a replacement.

Just as a review: THE BIKE WILL NOT RUN RIGHT WITH THE AIR FILTER OUT !!!

That clear stuff that came out of the carb might not all be gas.

Keep us posted.

[GZ Jess]

I didn't try to run the bike with filter out. I didn't think that was smart but maybe I am wrong.

The clear liquid smelled like gas and was clear but I don't know how to tell if it was something else too.

Thanks, Jessica

[Sarris]

Just another suggestion. Take it out and run the crap out of it. Mine runs bad after it sits and seems to benefit from a good hard run.

After it warms up, I find a 55 mph road and run it hard to the red line in all gears a few times and it seems to blow the crud out of it and it immediately runs better.

Just my 2 cents worth.

[alanmcorcoran]

Originally Posted by Sarris

Just another suggestion. Take it out and run the crap out of it. Mine runs bad after it sits and seems to benefit from a good hard run.

After it warms up, I find a 55 mph road and run it hard to the red line in all gears a few times and it seems to blow the crud out of it and it immediately runs better.

Just my 2 cents worth.

:plus1:

[GZ Jess]

After draining the air box hose, draining the float bowl, putting a new plug in, putting 5 oz Berrymans in a full tank and changing the oil I ran the bike for about 30 miles last night, half of it pretty hard. It runs so much better. There is no popping/flapping on deceleration and it seems to start easier with the use of the choke. I think that I will just monitor the gas smell and liquid in the air box hose and see how it goes. Thanks everyone. Jessica