cylinder #4 not firing - Page 4

stratgooroo · 09-05-2009

well the only thing that makes me think it is not the carbs is because i was having the problem, cleaned the carbs, then it was still having the same problem. it still could be fuel but i dont know... could the carbs not being synched be the problem... i dont know anything about doing that so i would probably have to take it in

stratgooroo · 10-07-2009

okay now im back after a lot of trial and error. i finally got the bike to run on all cylinders (it ended up being a bad plug wire)simple fix so i thought but the bike would still not idle so i took it to a mechanic that works on older stuff to make proper carb adjustments. He finally rebuilt it because he couldnt fix the problem and it would still only idle when it was choked. it seemed to go down the road fine but occasionally it would load up and die...the latest problem is that it is pouring oily gas out of the overflow and where the headgasket is located. i know the compression is low at 120 psi across the board but it does not smoke. the mechanic said the valve clearances are good but even if they werent, i would still not have oily gas spilling out. now what's my problem?

kawpaul · 10-07-2009

You should not have oil mixed with gas. Sounds like you have a carb flooding. Check your plugs to find out which one.

robby12 · 10-07-2009

Sounds like you bike needs a top end rebulid at the least

stratgooroo · 10-07-2009

sounds like i need to throw my bike in a ditch haha

robby12 · 10-07-2009

the way it sounds all the problems are in the head or cylinders you could re build the heads and if that don't fix it go for the rings i think i you had the heads completely rebuilt it would fix it

stratgooroo · 10-08-2009

how much money are we talking about for a rebuild?

robby12 · 10-08-2009

It depends who does if you buy the parts and pay someone to do it should be Farly cheap no more then 300$

StarGate · 10-08-2009

What "overflow" are you talking about that has "Oily gas" coming out of it?

10-07-2009	#63 (permalink)
kawpaul itching to ride BTK Expert Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: TN Posts: 711	You should not have oil mixed with gas. Sounds like you have a carb flooding. Check your plugs to find out which one. __________________ 1983 gpz 750 .....the wait is over

10-08-2009	#69 (permalink)
StarGate Navy Vet Search & Rescue BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NE Arkansas Posts: 6,123	What "overflow" are you talking about that has "Oily gas" coming out of it? __________________ Mike Original Owner 1981 KZ1000-K1 LTD 2000 Suzuki King Quad Refurbish Photos

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09-05-2009	#61 (permalink)
stratgooroo Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 23	well the only thing that makes me think it is not the carbs is because i was having the problem, cleaned the carbs, then it was still having the same problem. it still could be fuel but i dont know... could the carbs not being synched be the problem... i dont know anything about doing that so i would probably have to take it in

10-07-2009	#62 (permalink)
stratgooroo Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 23	okay now im back after a lot of trial and error. i finally got the bike to run on all cylinders (it ended up being a bad plug wire)simple fix so i thought but the bike would still not idle so i took it to a mechanic that works on older stuff to make proper carb adjustments. He finally rebuilt it because he couldnt fix the problem and it would still only idle when it was choked. it seemed to go down the road fine but occasionally it would load up and die...the latest problem is that it is pouring oily gas out of the overflow and where the headgasket is located. i know the compression is low at 120 psi across the board but it does not smoke. the mechanic said the valve clearances are good but even if they werent, i would still not have oily gas spilling out. now what's my problem?

10-07-2009	#64 (permalink)
robby12 Still On The Kickstand BTK Beginner Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 43	Sounds like you bike needs a top end rebulid at the least

10-07-2009	#65 (permalink)
stratgooroo Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 23	sounds like i need to throw my bike in a ditch haha

10-07-2009	#66 (permalink)
robby12 Still On The Kickstand BTK Beginner Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 43	the way it sounds all the problems are in the head or cylinders you could re build the heads and if that don't fix it go for the rings i think i you had the heads completely rebuilt it would fix it

10-08-2009	#67 (permalink)
stratgooroo Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 23	how much money are we talking about for a rebuild?

10-08-2009	#68 (permalink)
robby12 Still On The Kickstand BTK Beginner Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 43	It depends who does if you buy the parts and pay someone to do it should be Farly cheap no more then 300$

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