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by aburg
Thu Aug 25, 2016 3:43 pm
Forum: Carburation - Fuel
Topic: 66 Dream 305 Bogging Down
Replies: 11
Views: 6287

Nick - you solved my problem (as embarrassed as I am) with this simple suggestion! I've been struggling with this for longer than I care to admit and I suspect the previous owner did as well since they showed me how they use the choke. She has never run so well! Now I can actually tune the carb... T...
by aburg
Thu Aug 25, 2016 10:41 am
Forum: Carburation - Fuel
Topic: 66 Dream 305 Bogging Down
Replies: 11
Views: 6287

lm - Thanks for your reply. I tried it last night and no change. If I rev it up slow, it will get rev up, but a quick twist of the throttle brings it on - the motor almost dies until I let up. Under load, it is the same thing - opening it up just bogs it down. It smells like it is running rich when ...
by aburg
Wed Aug 24, 2016 12:51 pm
Forum: Carburation - Fuel
Topic: 66 Dream 305 Bogging Down
Replies: 11
Views: 6287

Hi! I haven't done anything with the valves... will need to look into how to do that. The timing is using a Charlie's Place electronic ignition (this issue existed before that was installed). Petcock has been rebuilt. Original brass in the carb (It has been cleaned up). Air filter is an aftermarket ...
by aburg
Wed Aug 24, 2016 11:32 am
Forum: Carburation - Fuel
Topic: 66 Dream 305 Bogging Down
Replies: 11
Views: 6287

66 Dream 305 Bogging Down

Hi! I have been lurking here for a bit and trying to get my 66 CA77 to run correctly. The bike starts easily and idles well. I can get going but under 3/4 to full throttle it really bogs down/almost stalls until I back off. This pretty much limits my top end to about 45-50 mph. Plugs seem to foul as...




 

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