NickisGod Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 ive left my 10000 dollar machine sitting under a blanket in my garage for the past 3 months because i was stumped on how i lost 75% of my cubs power overnight. i had once assumed it was my stator, then my ignition coil, then i thought maybe my reeds have prematurely failed. all of these turned up negative. then i though maybe i have a bad batch of gas, or maybe a choke was stuck open. i checked my compression changed my plugs and then walked away for 3 months untill i returned to the bike to tackle the issue once agian. at this point i checked everything twice besides my carbs and noticed one pipe was hotter than the other. i pulled of the carb that seemed to be causing the issue to discover a piece or paper towel made its way down into my float bowls clogging my main jet. about the size of my pinky nail this sucker fell right out as soon as the float bowl was removed. i guess the moral of the story is dont give up, just take a brake. but more or less i wanted to share this story with the forums because im sure this isnt the first time this is happened and no expert can give you advice on an oversight. yup a papper towel......live and learn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WantABanshee Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 wow thats crazy.. You think it might have leaned that cyl. out causing some damage or is all good now? How'd it get through the filters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedSheeRida Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 dummy lol why did you have paper towel in your carbs to begin with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickisGod Posted December 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 well i have exposed air filters and i was giving her a bath so i stuffed my carbs with papper towels so i didnt get any water into my engine...... wat a headache. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilarious Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 well i have exposed air filters and i was giving her a bath so i stuffed my carbs with papper towels so i didnt get any water into my engine...... wat a headache. I dont know what kind of carbs you have but, with the pwks, a 2" rubber pipe cap with hose clamp fits perfect over the carbs when removing the air filters for storage and cleaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeNick Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 I've stuck paper towel in my carb tops and ends before to keep dirt out when workin on it....Never again...haha..Glad you got it going again without too much hassle.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 hahahaha what a goof ball!!! one time i left a rag in the exhuast of the cylinder after i put it all back together. started it up and wouldnt run. took me a while to find out the rag was trying to shoot out the exhaust.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomey Banshee Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 I DONT BELIEVE IT!!!!! I would if I had positive proof. Perhaps a pic of your girl holding said paper towel. J/K I do really crazy stupid shit too. When I figure out what I did i am usually truly amazed I have lived as long as I have, being that I am a moron and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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