Jeff, The plugs may have been new a year ago, but it's a different story now that the engine has been sitting for a year. My suggestion is to install new plugs, properly gapped, and torqued. Check the plug wire connections also. This includes removing and inspecting the distributor cap for corroded or pitted teminals. Last year my friend started up his Harley sportster after having her sit idle for just over a year. It idled fine, but had a miss upto 2500 rpm, then it ran fine. He kept thinking there was something wrong with the carb. I told him numerous times to change the plugs. He kept insisting that the plugs were brand new when he stopped riding her. Finally, after taking the float bowl off, checking the fuel filter, checking the coil, all of which were in perfect condition, he finally threw up his hands and put in a new set of plugs. Viola! problem solved! ran sweeeet. Don't ask me how they go bad just sitting, but they do. Plugs are cheap and fairly easy to install. Take out the variable by changing them first.
jeffyor...@qx.net wrote: I have noticed however that below 1500 maybe actually when you get down to 1100 RPM it sounds a little rough. Just kind of a stumble in the normally smooth sound of the engine. I have a Zenith carb with no cockpit mixture control by the way. Plugs where brand new a year ago when I got busy and let it sit. Got a feeling its a little out of time however, I can get a very clean 3400RPM static. Thoughts? Scott Cable Jamestown, ND s2cab...@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
