boy&hisdogs
09-25-2012, 01:22 AM
Exactly what the title says. I have an 86 Honda TR200 Fatcat. While riding, it misfires, sputters and dies when revved past about half throttle. While in neutral I can rev it all I want, but it backfires like crazy above half throttle. The exhaust is perfectly clear and colorless if it matters.
When I got it, it had been sitting in a friend's barn for a few years. I rode it everyday to work for a while, then bought my truck and pretty much forgot about the bike. Now it's been sitting for about a year, and she deserves better. I have decided to restore her to her former glory, but I need help as this is the first time doing real work on a motorcycle.
I replaced the spark plug and air filter, as both needed to be and I thought that this were causing it, but not so. The old plug was coated black and had a little gunk on it but I just figured that the bad air filter was causing it to run rich. Now I think the carb may dirty and be partially clogged because the bike had been sitting so long. It would make sense why its running okay when given only a little gas, but when more is demanded, it can't keep up.
What else could be causing this? What are some more clues I should look for to point me one way or another? Tests to be done, things I can check? I appreciate any input and please correct me if I am wrong about anything because I am very inexperienced and want to learn as much as possible.
When I got it, it had been sitting in a friend's barn for a few years. I rode it everyday to work for a while, then bought my truck and pretty much forgot about the bike. Now it's been sitting for about a year, and she deserves better. I have decided to restore her to her former glory, but I need help as this is the first time doing real work on a motorcycle.
I replaced the spark plug and air filter, as both needed to be and I thought that this were causing it, but not so. The old plug was coated black and had a little gunk on it but I just figured that the bad air filter was causing it to run rich. Now I think the carb may dirty and be partially clogged because the bike had been sitting so long. It would make sense why its running okay when given only a little gas, but when more is demanded, it can't keep up.
What else could be causing this? What are some more clues I should look for to point me one way or another? Tests to be done, things I can check? I appreciate any input and please correct me if I am wrong about anything because I am very inexperienced and want to learn as much as possible.