if its cold, forget it

[1_v8_merc]

My 650 had an ether addiction too, it turned out to be bad spark!
I installed new Spark Plug Wires, new Plug Caps, and did the Coil Mod...WOW!!!

[850 Combat]

It is supposed to need choke when cold.

[chuck hahn]

In this order....


Valve adjustment.
Refresh plug ends by cutting about 1/4 inch off each of them and rescrew the caps back on..dab of dielectric grease on the post in the cap wont hurt either.
Check points..you stated you already did though.
Start and check timing.
Sync the carbs.

I do have to ask if you have replaced the intake manifold orings. Think of things as a daisey chain..cant do one without having an effect on the other. So doing all of them and getting everything within specs keeps the chain equally strong in all the links.

[cableguy]

Might as well replace the plug caps if you're going to trim the wires. If you store your bike outside, and don't cover it, you might try covering it so condensation is minimized. especially if you keep your points.

[kb_air]

In this order....


Valve adjustment.
Refresh plug ends by cutting about 1/4 inch off each of them and rescrew the caps back on..dab of dielectric grease on the post in the cap wont hurt either.
Check points..you stated you already did though.
Start and check timing.
Sync the carbs.

I do have to ask if you have replaced the intake manifold orings. Think of things as a daisey chain..cant do one without having an effect on the other. So doing all of them and getting everything within specs keeps the chain equally strong in all the links.

thanks, very good advice, i will be sure to remember this next time i have to do this.

[kb_air]

Might as well replace the plug caps if you're going to trim the wires. If you store your bike outside, and don't cover it, you might try covering it so condensation is minimized. especially if you keep your points.

i keep it under a 3-walls-closed in car port, do you think i should still cover it? its a ever other day if not daily rider.