2 stroke 2 cylinder
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The exhaust has nothing to do with the engine not starting. It is absolutely not required.
Are you sure the spark is occurring at the right time? I am not familiar with that particular engine, but I am guessing it has magneto ignition.
Also, a little know fact: An ignition system that indicates it is functioning properly by generating a spark outside of the combustion chamber may not be functioning adequately to create the voltage necessary to jump the gap across a compressed air/fuel mixture. It takes far less voltage to jump open air than it does to cross the compressed a/f mixture. First thing I'd do is put in a set of fresh plugs and double check the ignition timing.
Are you sure the spark is occurring at the right time? I am not familiar with that particular engine, but I am guessing it has magneto ignition.
Also, a little know fact: An ignition system that indicates it is functioning properly by generating a spark outside of the combustion chamber may not be functioning adequately to create the voltage necessary to jump the gap across a compressed air/fuel mixture. It takes far less voltage to jump open air than it does to cross the compressed a/f mixture. First thing I'd do is put in a set of fresh plugs and double check the ignition timing.
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brand new plugs. the ignition is 2 individual coils on the side of the block, with 2 wires, one for each coil comes from under the starter shroud. one more thing, im not using the oil mixer. im running mixed fuel in it.
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dont know what happened, but i got ambitious today, gave it a pull, it sputtered. gave it another pull and some throttle, and vroom she was screamming. the clutch grabbed a bit, and thank god it was up against somthing. i had to lean the mixture up a bit, but she runs like a champ. opened up the throttle and itll sit there and smoke off the tires. thanks guys.
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its kinda ghetto right now. my welder is out of commision, and im outa acetylene, so most progress has stopped. 
the seat is getting reapostured, and ive got mounts for the tank, i dont think the zip ties are too safe. i ordered new brake and throttle cables for it, and i have to get a new belt, as i accidently shreddded this one on a test run on the stands. ive got a vid of it running, but no way to post it
the seat is getting reapostured, and ive got mounts for the tank, i dont think the zip ties are too safe. i ordered new brake and throttle cables for it, and i have to get a new belt, as i accidently shreddded this one on a test run on the stands. ive got a vid of it running, but no way to post it
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chrono4, those pics brought back old memories.
I hated changing that drive belt.
I had some sort of special clutch my cousin installed when he owned it and it was a bear to install that belt.
I even conteplated on getting a Challenger Chassis for my old Odyssey.
I hated changing that drive belt.
I had some sort of special clutch my cousin installed when he owned it and it was a bear to install that belt.
I even conteplated on getting a Challenger Chassis for my old Odyssey.
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yeah the belt was kinda a pain getting on, i loosened up the engine bolts and tilted it to get it on there. i think it will be nice once i get some time and some money to finish it.
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It should be fun, once it's all together.
I used to take my Odyssey out on Sand Mountain which is 30 miles east of Fallon, Nevada, off of highway 50.
Yep, they were/are fun.
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Yep, they were/are fun.
Just wish the 81 FL250 had a rear suspension.
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as some others said--after setting--you probably had flooded--and setting solved it--but--as another said-you may have weak spark also--should be blue--not white--or red--or yellow--as he said--wont fire under compression--
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Originally Posted by chrono4
its kinda ghetto right now. my welder is out of commision, and im outa acetylene, so most progress has stopped. the seat is getting reapostured, and ive got mounts for the tank, i dont think the zip ties are too safe. i ordered new brake and throttle cables for it, and i have to get a new belt, as i accidently shreddded this one on a test run on the stands. ive got a vid of it running, but no way to post it
the seat is getting reapostured, and ive got mounts for the tank, i dont think the zip ties are too safe. i ordered new brake and throttle cables for it, and i have to get a new belt, as i accidently shreddded this one on a test run on the stands. ive got a vid of it running, but no way to post it
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