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- Thu Aug 25, 2016 3:43 pm
- Forum: Carburation - Fuel
- Topic: 66 Dream 305 Bogging Down
- Replies: 11
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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...
- Thu Aug 25, 2016 10:41 am
- Forum: Carburation - Fuel
- Topic: 66 Dream 305 Bogging Down
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7240
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 ...
- Wed Aug 24, 2016 12:51 pm
- Forum: Carburation - Fuel
- Topic: 66 Dream 305 Bogging Down
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7240
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 ...
- Wed Aug 24, 2016 11:32 am
- Forum: Carburation - Fuel
- Topic: 66 Dream 305 Bogging Down
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7240
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...