sputtering problems

[buckweat]

Ok I just rebuilt the top end on this shee. Put it all back together

and it starts fine every time. When warmed up, in neutral from idle

to WOT sounds great, no problems at all. Put it in gear and 1st and

second gear fine third gear all the way through 6th and it sputters

bad. Just wont run right at all. What I think may be the problem is I have

a tiny leak in the head gasket, cause after running through the gears till

I reached top speed, I let off the gas, and saw a little white smoke or steam, not

sure which, come out of the pipes. What would be the easiest way to check for

a hesd gasket leak and what are the tail tail signs of this problem.

Have not run it much maybe a total of 30 minutes since the rebuild

would I see any signs on the plugs, cause they look ok to me, tan to

brownish and fairly dry. Any help would be great.

[Bansheeman1121]

Im no pro but couldit be somekind of airleak sounds like an intake problemto me.

[banshee76179]

Could be a number of things air leak,carbs, or ignition..

 

U can try the carb cleaner trick for a air leak..spray it where U think it's leaking from..

If the plugs looks ok than rule out jetting...

 

Did U have the flywheel off for any reason or messed with the pick-up coil..

If so, it should be gapped between 18 to 25 thous. and check the gapped on the plugs also...

Edited November 27, 2004 by banshee76179

[FIRST BANSHEE]

is it sputtering or back firing, sounds like it got hot. check your coolant level, if it's backfiring its probably lean. if it's laying down and sputering it's probably fat. double check everything, make sure you have good gas, and try it again. but don't run it out if it's not right, look for the problem

Welcome

Edited November 27, 2004 by FIRST BANSHEE

[sweetshee4312]

give ur carbs a cleaning, maybe your jets are clogged....

[buckweat]

Thanks for all the help, I did a search and read and read. Today I started it up

to see if their was any sign of residue or bubbles in the antifreeze. I also was

looking to see if it would just plane poor out all over the place. Nothing

no sign of anything, not even movement in the fluid. It stays cold as the

head heats up to where I can't touch it. So I took the pump cover off

to see whats up. Should this spin when you kick it over cause it doesn't

I can free spin it, with no resistance at all. So now my question is how do

you replace this and would this cause it to sputter.

[FIRST BANSHEE]

Thanks for all the help, I did a search and read and read.  Today I started it up

to see if their was any sign of residue or bubbles in the antifreeze.  I also was

looking to see if it would just plane poor out all over the place.  Nothing

no sign of anything, not even movement in the fluid.  It stays cold as the

head heats up to where I can't touch it.  So I took the pump cover off

to see whats up.  Should this spin when you kick it over cause it doesn't

I can free spin it, with no resistance at all.  So now my question is how do

you replace this and would this cause it to sputter.

285625[/snapback]

you need to replace your impeller your overheating, yes that will cause it to sputter, don't ride it untill its fixed. get a manual the repair is easy. good luck