After replacing the battery, per Cutter, at Rubber Chicken. The machine turns over, idles, but whrn in gear dogs, or lugs, and has no ower other than a minor nudge, then stalls.
I did the valves, carbs, yet it has no power other than an idle.
That engine is running on 1 cylinder. You can plainly hear it.
Replace the plugs, plug caps (5K Ohm NGK) and plug wires (metal core only). Cost you about $20 total.
You probably fouled a plug trying to crank it on old ethanol gas. And thanks for the video !
Owning an old Airhead is easy.
Keeping an old Airhead running great is the true test.
I would start with what Wobbly said. While in there, see if there is fuel in that cylinder. This would point to the carb as well, but I would put money on the plug and wires and since the other cylinder sounds fine. The correct wires and plugs are critical so order them as instructed above. I just got a flyer from EME and they have everything in stock but sounds like you got a local source too. Good luck, and by the way, she is a beaut!
Courtney
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EME? More info?
You did set the valves correctly on the compression stroke-right? Set one side rotate 360 and set the other.
Bob
Is it possible a coil is out?
Sorry, yes I did. I did that first thing when I got the side car off. The left cylinder had a double gasket on it though
Follow up colon I also pulled the carburetor bowels and the gasoline was clean and clear, but to hedge my bets just a little bit I put a touch of sea foam down the carbs using a syringe one uses to feed kittens when their orphaned LOL
Ordered plugs, caps, wire, $51.00, while waiting, I took the wire off the basket R65, put it on the left cylinder, and have spark. Now I'm going to try to see if I have a whole engine. LOL Followuo.
EME? More info?
Euro Motoelectrics http://www.euromotoelectrics.com/
Owning an old Airhead is easy.
Keeping an old Airhead running great is the true test.
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