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Post by motomartin on Dec 11, 2016 12:36:13 GMT -5
I meant revvy in a positive way, some bikes you stick in a high gear and use the torque (big jap 4 cyls, xs1100, etc), the RE5 seems to like being revved higher than I generally would rev a four stroke. I noticed that in someone's video (Wayne's ?) I thought they were reving high for an older bike, but that seems to be how to ride them.
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Post by pmcburney on Dec 12, 2016 16:33:24 GMT -5
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeessss! I added a nut and bolt to the secondary valve arm, and removed the diaphragm as suggested. The bike is now running as it should, what a difference. The bike pulls strong like a 750 from that period and is great fun to ride - likes to be revved. I still want to change the gearing, around town the 41 sprocket seems too high, I want to change to the stock 43. Thanks to all that helped. Now I feel compelled to buy some shiny parts for it. Cheers, Martin Ha, nice to see one of my bodges actually works! I'd put some loctite on that screw/nut - if it comes out you'll be making your way home rather slowly...
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Post by wayne on Dec 14, 2016 1:56:45 GMT -5
Go out and enjoy Martin. But ultimately, there's something screwy going on in that carby which would need fixing to get it right. The slot in that plate is there for a reason but if it puts you on the road here and now, that's wonderful.
Go forth and ride !
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Post by timpa136 on Dec 14, 2016 22:47:01 GMT -5
My RE5A starts easily and idles nicely, but is slow to pull away and will not rev higher than around 4K. I'm guessing that the secondary throttle valve is not opening. I noticed on another thread that the vacuum hoses were arranged in the photo below: I have the vacuum hoses around the other way with the secondary valve diaphragm attached to the lower of the two air jet outlets. If I arrange them as shown the bike will rev uncontrollably, and later the plug will be fouled/ bike flooded. The port valve seems to be opening correctly. I'm thinking the secondary diaphragm is not working correctly, is that still available? Is it re-buildable? My pump nozzle needle is also missing. I had some secondary diaphragm's successfully rebuilt locally years ago for members, haven't checked in with them lately, so yes, they can be rebuilt.
Testing is straight forward with a vacuum pump or without a vacuum pump you can disconnect it, compress it as it would be wide open and put your finger over the vacuum port and it should hold indefinitely.
I don't understand how you were getting the flooding though?
Tim
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Post by motomartin on Jan 30, 2022 22:29:46 GMT -5
[/quote]Ha, nice to see one of my bodges actually works!
I'd put some loctite on that screw/nut - if it comes out you'll be making your way home rather slowly...
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Highly prophetic post. My bike lost power on a ride today and I think this was the reason. I'll take a look at it next weekend. Maybe I'll finally do the carb rebuild and put that nozzle back in.
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