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Offline governor

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77 550f wont idle
« on: April 03, 2010, 04:11:42 PM »
Hey everyone. I recently replaced the points, condensors, and plugs on my bike. Now it only roars to life when I'm giving it about half throttle. When I let go the bike dies. I've checked my timing over and over, seems right. Battery is 100%. Any ideas?
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Re: 77 550f wont idle
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2010, 06:18:39 PM »
Gas tank have anything other than gas in it?  rust?
 Carb pilot jets clogged?

No air filter?   You sure its and F model and not a K model with the PD carbs?  You have a choke lever or a choke knob (as found on PD carbs)?  No, I don't think you are crazy, but prior posters have been mistaken.

Are all head pipes getting hot?
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Re: 77 550f wont idle
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2010, 06:35:45 PM »
Double check your points gap and timing.  Also, new points come with a coating to keep them from rusting in storage.  Clean and polish the points faces with a clean, white, non-glossy business card dipped in brake fluid.
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Re: 77 550f wont idle
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2010, 08:29:07 PM »
I'm sure its an f model, choke lever and VIN agree. I should note it was running fine before I charged the battery (used a battery tender so I don't think I fried it. It was running better with completely knackered points, ill post a pic of before after.
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Re: 77 550f wont idle
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2010, 10:22:11 AM »
Since the touble started after you replaced the points/condenser it's probably related.  It is hitting on all 4 cylinders?  Start it up briefly and then feel the exhaust pipes to see if they are all warm.
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Re: 77 550f wont idle
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2010, 04:38:42 PM »
Points wires were wrong. D'OH! next up is solving my lean mixture
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