Little Help Please :) - Page 5

dspdr · 08-22-2011, 01:26 PM

Gzrider, thank you...
I took it to the shop and they are telling me $600 to fix head gasket and rebuild carb.. i think that is a little high, and based on what you told me the gasket should not be the problem as to why it cuts off.. i am going to have them rebuild the CARB only and see if i can ride it without it cutting off. if so i am good til next yr when i will be moving up to a 500 or 650.. this bike will become a training bike for the whole family. thanks to everyone for the help..

Gz Rider · 08-23-2011, 01:27 AM

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alantf · 08-23-2011, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dspdr

this bike will become a training bike for the whole family.

Don't forget that a training bike needs to be "better" than a "normal" bike, so that the learner can concentrate on his/her riding skills, with a bike that behaves correctly, rather than having to deal with any mechanical problems as they learn.

Make sure it's 100% before you let them on it. :2tup:

Water Warrior 2 · 08-23-2011, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by alantf

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Originally Posted by dspdr

this bike will become a training bike for the whole family.

Don't forget that a training bike needs to be "better" than a "normal" bike, so that the learner can concentrate on his/her riding skills, with a bike that behaves correctly, rather than having to deal with any mechanical problems as they learn.

Make sure it's 100% before you let them on it. :2tup:

Absolutely agree with that. You wouldn't take flying lessons in an almost good enough aircraft so why take riding lessons on an almost good enough bike.

dspdr · 08-24-2011, 05:08 AM

u guys r right.. i just hate spending the money 4 something thats not the main problem. the shop would not give me a straight answer as 2 why it cuts off, they want 2 fix both issues that i told them about..they said then it will be a smooth runnin bike. so i may just bite the bullet..n fix everything.. thanks 4 the help. this is a great site..

Gz Rider · 08-24-2011, 02:03 PM

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**jonathan180iq** · 08-24-2011, 02:46 PM

The fact that the smoking has stopped and you don't see oil seeping out from around the base of the head tells me that there isn't a head gasket problem.

Engines that have been sitting for a long time will tend to smoke. Nothing weird about that. If it doesn't come back, there isn't a problem.
And if there isn't a problem, then there is no reason throwing money at it.

To deal with the bike cutting off as it comes down to idle speed, have you tried simply adjusting the idle speed? There is large screw on the side you can turn to raise the idle just a bit.

blaine · 08-24-2011, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jonathan180iq

The fact that the smoking has stopped and you don't see oil seeping out from around the base of the head tells me that there isn't a head gasket problem.

Engines that have been sitting for a long time will tend to smoke. Nothing weird about that. If it doesn't come back, there isn't a problem.
And if there isn't a problem, then there is no reason throwing money at it.

:2tup: :plus1: :plus1:

08-22-2011, 01:26 PM	#41
dspdr Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: las vegas Posts: 10	Re: Little Help Please :) Gzrider, thank you... I took it to the shop and they are telling me $600 to fix head gasket and rebuild carb.. i think that is a little high, and based on what you told me the gasket should not be the problem as to why it cuts off.. i am going to have them rebuild the CARB only and see if i can ride it without it cutting off. if so i am good til next yr when i will be moving up to a 500 or 650.. this bike will become a training bike for the whole family. thanks to everyone for the help.. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-24-2011, 05:08 AM	#45
dspdr Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: las vegas Posts: 10	Re: Little Help Please :) u guys r right.. i just hate spending the money 4 something thats not the main problem. the shop would not give me a straight answer as 2 why it cuts off, they want 2 fix both issues that i told them about..they said then it will be a smooth runnin bike. so i may just bite the bullet..n fix everything.. thanks 4 the help. this is a great site.. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-24-2011, 02:03 PM	#46
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08-24-2011, 02:46 PM	#47
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Re: Little Help Please :) The fact that the smoking has stopped and you don't see oil seeping out from around the base of the head tells me that there isn't a head gasket problem. Engines that have been sitting for a long time will tend to smoke. Nothing weird about that. If it doesn't come back, there isn't a problem. And if there isn't a problem, then there is no reason throwing money at it. To deal with the bike cutting off as it comes down to idle speed, have you tried simply adjusting the idle speed? There is large screw on the side you can turn to raise the idle just a bit.
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