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She's on the road again!
Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 10:00 pm
by jcslocum
Finally put all of the pieces (well almost) back together on the Paso today and took her out for the first time. SHe runs sooooo good. The idle issue is almost gone. I'm going to have to pull the carbs off again to see what can be done. Maybe some Mikunis will do the trick.
Note to self: Install cam covers BEFORE fitting all parts of frame together.
Like I said, MOST of the parts are back on. I'm going out for another ride right NOW!
Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 12:39 am
by jcslocum
I made it back safe after our first test ride. Did maybe 50 miles and didn't get thrown off. Longer ride tomorrow!
Re: She's on the road again!
Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 12:54 am
by DucSoup
jcslocum wrote:
Note to self: Install cam covers BEFORE fitting all parts of frame together.
Doh! I hate when I do things like that. (And I do it all the time)
Congratulations on riding again!
Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 5:21 pm
by motiztab
What happened? Why take the engine out
Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 1:49 am
by jcslocum
Ride update:
My daughter and I did a DESMO ride today 2 up on the old girl. 300 miles today at elevated speeds and she's running just FINE. The idle "hang-up" at 3oooRPM is really a problem over the long ride today and needs to be fixed ASAP. Overall I'm thrilled to have the Paso back on the road!
The engine was out due to the output shaft bearing going BOOM and the cases making a big CRACK, then the chain went grrrr-grrrr, wacka-wacka, SQEEEEEEEEK, bang(again)...
You get the idea. It was an ugly mess. A little bit of ebay, some gaskets and elbow grease and all is well again.
Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 7:21 am
by DuC-MaN
Do you use those Iridium NGK sparkplugs? On my '94 Supersport it was an improvement on running idle and low revs!
Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 12:50 pm
by jcslocum
DuC-MaN wrote:Do you use those Iridium NGK sparkplugs? On my '94 Supersport it was an improvement on running idle and low revs!
No. I'm oldfashioned and cheap. The problems are in the fuelling. The Dellorto's are finicky and the paso badywork just makes them a bitch to work on. I guess you can add lazy to the above description!
Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 6:10 pm
by DuC-MaN
jcslocum wrote:DuC-MaN wrote:Do you use those Iridium NGK sparkplugs? On my '94 Supersport it was an improvement on running idle and low revs!
No. I'm oldfashioned and cheap. The problems are in the fuelling. The Dellorto's are finicky and the paso badywork just makes them a bitch to work on. I guess you can add lazy to the above description!
I reckonize that description! :funny:
I only checked the one sparkplug on my 907, it's a Champion and they will do for the moment.... but with those Iridium plugs (i had on my SS), no choking is necessary, and only one short push on the starterbutton is needed...