Monte, cue the guitar

[Patrick_Krivacka]

success! it was the carbs, or the air filter. I rebuilt the carbs, (the o-rings were very flat and cracked on closer examination) and changed out the diaphrams. good cleaning (with pine sole). I changed the air filter. not sure it needed it or not, but I figured it couldn't hurt. Anyway, it runs like a scalded dog! I just got back for a long(ish) ride in the country, feels good to be back on the road!

[Bengt_Phorqs]

Well slap me in the chops and call me Willard!  Let me be the first to offer congratulations although I would have never guessed the carbs.  Ride safely Ivan!

[azcycle]

Very nice!  Glad you got it sorted out...

[Patrick_Krivacka]

yeah, I would have bet money it was electrical. It just seemed obvious that I had an electrical problem, that it was electrical. But the way it was acting was classic fuel problems. Once i got the carbs apart and could look at the o-rings under magnification it was plain to see that the o-rings were toast.

I just rode in to work this morning, and even though it's raining, I'm pumped!

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

I just rode in to work this morning, and even though it's raining, I'm pumped!  

Those cars & trucks all around you keep you awake, don't they?

[Patrick_Krivacka]

I love riding in the rain, as long as it's not too hard. Anyone else?

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

A good rainsuit, and a finger squeegie!

[montmil]

I'm a strummin' for you, Ivan. twang
[smiley=beerchug.gif] Monte

[Ed Miller]

I love riding in the rain, as long as it's not too hard. Anyone else?

I don't love it, it's just better than not riding at all.  In Western Oregon in the winter, those are about my only options.