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Old Dec 21, 1999 | 02:11 PM
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First of all the bike is stock with the exception of a pro flow and Boyesen Reeds. And the problem was rather digital

Here is a brief summary of the issue:

Runs well in the low end and mid range. Will not clean out in the top end.

What's been done:

1) Plugs were pulled; right one is grey left is normal
2) Right carb was pulled and cleaned; pilot, main, and the float plunger; found minor sand in the pilot jet
3) Fuel flow was checked to both carbs; good
4) Reeds were looked at; normal
5) Plug wires were swapped; no change
6) TORS were taken apart; nothing found


So it would appear that the bike had a jetting/carb issue based on the original findings. Unfortunately nothing unusual has been uncovered.

The next thing we were thinking of checking was a compression check of the engine to verify that both cylinders are equal. After that, the electrical system was going to be scrutinized.

Any other inputs are much welcomed.
 
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Old Dec 24, 1999 | 12:16 AM
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What you have done so far sounds pretty good. After a compression check is done and if nothing found there I would probably check electrical also. Still nothing, I would go back to carbs. Both plugs should be a brown/rusty color. With the right cylinder being grey (lean) it's possible that cylinder is most likely the problem. Being leaned out could have damaged your crank bearings/cylinder. Deffinately run a leak down on the cylinders. If it was electrical it would be noticeable probably in the midrange as well. Good luck!

Brian '98 Banshee
 
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Old Dec 24, 1999 | 02:13 PM
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I had a similar problem once when I put on toomey pipes. It wound up being the float levels were wrong, along with the jets.

Peter 99Banshee
 
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