My Suzuki f50

[felixx]

Well after removing a kink in the fuel line, I put a new, less rowdy exhaust on it

 

It looks betterand still does 50mph

I guess thats as much as I can expect without changing sprockets etc

 

[felixx]

Wheels off, new brakes fitted

I am just waiting for Postman Pat to drop off 2x golden boys and tubes..

Old brakes did not seem too worn but hey new brakes, tyres, led bulb and indicators all at the same time is good.

 

 

 

 

[felixx]

Brake shoes..

Old vs new

[Raizer]

4 hours ago, felixx said:

Old brakes did not seem too worn

Neither did mine on my 140, till the glue bonding the friction material on completely let go and the front wheel locked solid lol

[felixx]

ARRRGH 
I took the light apart to check if I had a LED bulb that fitted and  dropped the front glass cover.

It is now in 50 little pieces. 

But my toobs arrived, where is my tyres???

[Vintage Grumble]

May I ask where you acquired that muffler?

[felixx]

Hi VG - mbike

https://www.mbike.co.nz/search-results?q=exhaust&type=products&collections=Exhausts

 

[felixx]

So @mo999 noticed my swingarm has a bend to the left.

I put a 2.75" rear wheel and got some guard rub on the tyre at hanmeet.

today I pulled the wheel to put a packer in to try and pull the rear wheel over.

I guess my 50 yr old cush drive does not like the power of the 125cc

 

 

[felixx]

So yesterday I was grabbing 4th gear in this when the front wheel locked up.

(Will be checking brakes later), but I think my dront guard moved and fouled something.

Anyway I flew over the bars and did the rolly polly thing.

(One toe is purple and my upper body aches)

 

Anyway on the 500m ride home(1st gear, 10kmh) I a fair amount of oil.

(200ml drained in 10.min at home)

 

Luckily I had a new, unrun lifan 125 put aside (well purchased on tuesday) 

So I jammed it in.

It ran for 2 min on 1/4 throttle after a reluctant start. (Used ether)

But the exhasust header got very hot and the bike wouldnt idle.

I tried lifting ttheneedle 2 notches and cannot get her to start. I wonder if there is a timing issue or something

[felixx]

Also my new engine has 428 pitch sprockets, so I will go to.mbike and get a new rear and chain this week. 

New rear shocks are ordered. I will get some fronts from ali then all.mechanicals and electrics are new.

[GregT]

That hot pipe suggests it's retarded. Does it have a mechanical adv/retard or is it done in the ignition box ? I've struck a Suzuki setup where swapping the pickup wires over gave fixed full advance.  All wiring correct ?

[felixx]

How do I check the timing?

Im pretty ignorant. Motor is lifan and loom is all lifan /china spec. 

[GregT]

See if there are any marks on the flywheel. T forTDC   F with possibly two marks -full advance one end  and idle/retard at the other.  Then put a timing light on it. As a minimum it should advance as the revs rise.

If it  doesn't I'd contact the seller and see about a swap.

[felixx]

Those marks are on the flywheel. But I cannot get her running to use a timing light.

 

I guess I better get a bloke in lol

[felixx]

Well @GregT came round and we got her running. But only with the choke on.

Thank you @GregT. I appreciate your help

Idle speed screw all the way in, so idle should be fast..

 

 

[Raizer]

You likely just need a bigger pilot jet.
 

Or better still a non China carb.

[felixx]

I cleaned the carb again. 

Got it going better but she whistles. Is that inlet or exhaust??

[GregT]

I  thought it was inlet. An air leak would explain a lot.

[felixx]

12 minutes ago, GregT said:

I  thought it was inlet. An air leak would explain a lot.

Will try to tighten the bolts more .. dont want to damage studs

 

[GregT]

Nothing wrong with a good coat of RTV each end of that manifold.