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And I still wouldn't mind torching this thing...

BUT, it gets a stay of execution for now.

My responses are almost always long-winded.

Preliminary report: I removed the carburetor to get leverage on the filter housing nut. Once out, I shook the gasoline from the fuel filter then breathed through it as hard as I could. My jowls looked like ole Sachmo. That was not a happy filter. I won't replace it. I will stick with the inline filt...

knockdolian wrote:Pull the fuel line off the carb and see what flow you have.

Strong flow all the way up to the filter housing in the carburetor body. I checked that last night. I just didn't take the filter out. Will do that tonight.

Paul H wrote:Why don't you have a inline filter in the line
between the fuel pump and carb??? It would
be easier change??? I wouldn't depend on the
in carb filter to do all the filtering of the gas
to the carb. IMHO.

Paul H

I have one. It's possible I killed it with the overkill?

knockdolian wrote:Then definitely a fuel issue. Have you checked your fuel filter ?

Crud. I was hoping you wouldn't ask that. No, that paper filter is a booger to get out of the carburetor body. Grumble, grumble, grumble. I'll yank it out tonight.

On the bright side, the whole process counting back four years teaches me life lessons. There's more to the big picture than just the irritation associated with failed pieces-parts. But that's just some Mindless Philospher speak... Sorry, if you think the problem is fuel delivery is it cranking ove...

On the bright side, the whole process counting back four years teaches me life lessons. There's more to the big picture than just the irritation associated with failed pieces-parts. But that's just some Mindless Philospher speak... Sorry, if you think the problem is fuel delivery is it cranking ove...

On the bright side, the whole process counting back four years teaches me life lessons. There's more to the big picture than just the irritation associated with failed pieces-parts. But that's just some Mindless Philospher speak...

Also check your battery leads are tight and you have a good birth. Have you checked your battery voltage to make sure that it is draining and not just giving you a weak cranking voltage Tight leads. Haven't tested with a hand held voltmeter yet. Been relying on the Hoss' analog gauge. It stays betw...

Well may not know much about carbs but lectriks is my thing !! when you say, wont start do you mean it wont fire or wont spin. Im guessing its wont spin as you say the battery wont hold a charge so, If the battery is new you have a short. make sure you have nothing permanently live like a clock or ...

For the record, I am owner #8, and this Hoss has lived in 6 states over the past 17 years, so I'm not really surprised it gives me endless grief. As far as a I've seen, only three previous owners actually took care of it.

Anyway, that's enough of my belly-aching.

Joking aside, I should probably drain the fuel then strip the trike of every bit of wiring then start over from scratch even if it takes until this time next year for me to find the will to complete it. Even so, it won't stop some bizarre mechanical failure from occurring, so I'm not sure what I'll ...

Replaced the battery. Still won't start. Still won't hold a charge. No doubt shorting out somewhere in the rats nest electrical blob. Need to buy a REALLY BIG sledge hammer then paint the trike with gasoline and a beautiful orange flame. But first, sell the 9 inch Cobra II headlight on eBay for two ...

The pig wouldn't start this morning. Battery's not holding a charge. At least I got one day of joy out of it before it returned to hibernation!

Paul H, I gave that a whirl... I couldn't detect any movement at the axle aside from seeing the trike shake from my manhandling the wheel/fork assembly with the tire off the garage floor. It felt pretty solid. Doesn't mean the pinch bolt didn't allow the axle to move a wee fraction of a hair into it...

:doh: ...And...the king of over-thinking strikes again! The tach's light bulb is as black as pitch. It is TOAST! Maybe I didn't over-think the situation after all, because... the burnout was most likely from the red and white leads having been tied together? Hard to say, as they both run on 12 volts...

Here is the link for your wiring diagram: https://www.autometer.com/media/5795_5610_5620_5795_6809_6811.pdf It looks like the white wire needs 12vdc to light your gauge. If there is no 12vdc when your key is on, take a look at your fuse and wiring back towards your battery. Thank you for the link, ...

After loosening and before tightening the pinch bolt, did you grab the front brake and rock the frontend up and down a few times??? This lets the lower leg with the pinch bolt find it's sweet spot of alignment on the axle. Then tighten the pinch bolt to the proper torque. Paul H No, the manual didn...

Before ripping into the brakes, I've decided to check bolt torques at the front wheel since I started noticing something "off" after having new bearings installed at the local Harley dealership a few hundred miles ago. The front axle pinch bolt on the bottom end of the right fork was defin...

HELP (if you can)... I have what was at the time a brand-new AutoMeter Pro-Comp Silver tachometer (not the shift light version). It replaced a much older one of the same model. It has seen maybe 1,000 miles since installation. Now, all of a sudden, the lighting does not work. The tach needle is stil...

...And...the tachometer light is not working. It's endless with this thing. Fun as can be, but the cycle of bugs, glitches, and breaks is unending. At least it gives me something to do...

I went out for a test ride after more than a year of the Hoss sitting for scads of nit-picky repairs. I didn't notice any difference with the balance beads. I'll have to let the wear pattern on the front tire be my guide. That said, the right front rotor squeaks a little at very slow speeds (15 MPH ...

Someone else will have to chime in. I am re-learning carburetor behavior after having spent a good portion of my life with computer controlled fuel injected vehicles. See if Paul H or Carburetor Mike can give you some pointers. Carburetor Mike's phone is listed in another thread. It's pretty easy to...

Had a great test ride for about an hour, hitting city streets and the freeway. The right front brake rotor is squeaking and getting warmer than the left. I suppose caliper removal and cleaning is in order. I replaced all the components back in early 2015, so cleaning makes the most sense at this poi...