76 340 LF won't run up

[luvzvintage]

thanks all for the helpful and appreciated feedback

fyi- the crank seals were/are in excellent condition but I replaced them anyway as new seals come along with the complete gasket kit. Engine runs great with the parts engine stator, starts first pull every time!.

cheerz,


Lloyd

[SS440-80]

Good to hear

[luvzvintage]

Sled still running very well and fun to ride! Seems to be a bit sluggish when throttling up to about 1/2 throttle from a steady 1/4 throttle. Checked the BR10ES plugs on occasion and they always are slightly on the black side instead of the brownish color we all desire. Installed a set of BR8ES just to experiment and I get better throttle response (still not as good as I think it should be) and much sweeter plug burn. I know that an 8 is a hotter plug than the 10 so I will keep a close eye on this. That aside, one thing I haven't checked yet is the timing - perhaps this may be an issue? I always run premium fuel about 45:1 mix ratio and presently using Klotz oil. I'm running everything stock and the air box is installed.

Oh yeah, almost forgot! My tach just died all of a sudden. I checked the 0.1 A fuse which reads 75 ohms. All wiring seems intact. Any ideas as to what my issue may be here?

thx all! Love the site!