50cc engine troubles, need some help...video inside. - Page 3

Kaneman · 06-25-2009, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Running rich but what I find suspicious is that only half of the plug is black. It's not blowing any smoke when it runs right? Did you ever check your valve height? Run a compression check also.

It blew some smoke yesterday when I first started it before I rode it but then it seemed to be clean. I held my hand behind the exhaust for a bit and came up clean.

You're right, only half the plug is black...I didn't notice that.

I didn't check valve height or run the compression check. I'm wondering if I need special tools for that? Going to look it up in the shop manual...
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Kaneman · 06-25-2009, 05:30 PM

It would be much easier to check the valves if I had the first clue what I was doing, lol.

"Check the clearance by inserting a flat feeler gauge between the rocker arm pad and camshaft lobe"

Great, WTF is that. Off to google I go
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SteveP · 06-25-2009, 06:55 PM

Sounds like one of your valves may be mucked up.. Check your compression too.

Kaneman · 06-25-2009, 06:57 PM

I've been out there kicking that thing all day, got it to run for 5 seconds once but that was the best.

I did take the valve covers off and looked at the top of the valves. They were very clean looking, no carbon buildup...looked brand new actually.

I need to get a feeler gauge and a flywheel puller before I proceed any further.
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was92v · 06-25-2009, 08:03 PM

Work through one thing at a time. If you skip around to different things it makes it hard to keep everything straight.

Amber Lamps · 06-25-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by was92v

Work through one thing at a time. If you skip around to different things it makes it hard to keep everything straight.

Yea I don't say things very well but that's what I was getting at. You need to make sure one thing is "perfect" before moving on to the next problem. Otherwise you can never be sure what the actual problem is.

06-25-2009, 05:30 PM	#2
Kaneman AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Odessa, TX Moto: 2000 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird Posts: 4,931	It would be much easier to check the valves if I had the first clue what I was doing, lol. "Check the clearance by inserting a flat feeler gauge between the rocker arm pad and camshaft lobe" Great, WTF is that. Off to google I go ________ Coach purses Last edited by Kaneman; 05-09-2011 at 09:12 PM..

06-25-2009, 06:57 PM	#4
Kaneman AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Odessa, TX Moto: 2000 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird Posts: 4,931	I've been out there kicking that thing all day, got it to run for 5 seconds once but that was the best. I did take the valve covers off and looked at the top of the valves. They were very clean looking, no carbon buildup...looked brand new actually. I need to get a feeler gauge and a flywheel puller before I proceed any further. ________ Smartkeys Last edited by Kaneman; 05-09-2011 at 09:12 PM..

06-25-2009, 06:55 PM	#3
SteveP Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pensacola, FL Moto: The v-twin trifecta Posts: 437	Sounds like one of your valves may be mucked up.. Check your compression too.

06-25-2009, 08:03 PM	#5
was92v Nowhere Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	Work through one thing at a time. If you skip around to different things it makes it hard to keep everything straight.