I took my '85 Elite 250 out for a ride today. Everytime I would slow down, the bike would backfire. Sometimes it would let out 2-3 small backfires before...
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Larry
mopedlar
May 2, 2003 7:33 pm
Just for shits and giggles, I replaced the exhaust packing with a spare one that I had to see if it would stop the backfiring. It did not. My bike...
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Robert Waskins
robert_waskins
May 2, 2003 8:22 pm
Check the intake manifold. I haven't been inside my CH250 yet, but if it is a similar configuration to my '87 CH150, then it sounds like a problem I had, then...
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Larry
mopedlar
May 2, 2003 10:06 pm
Bob, Can you tell me where this rubber gasket is? I've checked the service manual, but I don't see it. I also took a look at the carb on the bike, but I still...
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Randy Pozzi
drfusion8
May 2, 2003 10:28 pm
Larry: You described the problem as backfiring on deceleration. You replace the exhaust gasket and the problem persisted. Some members in our group believe...
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Randy Pozzi
drfusion8
May 2, 2003 10:37 pm
Larry: There is no good picture of the carburator gasket insulator in the service manual. But, if you go to page 6-0 which shows the cylinder head, there it is...
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Larry
mopedlar
May 2, 2003 11:43 pm
Randy, Assuming it's the part at about the 8 o'clock position on the diagram, is it the ring that goes bad, or the piece between the ring and the clamp? I'm...
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Eddie Pacheco
phsteddi54
May 3, 2003 12:28 am
New to group, but would like to offer up my $.02 worth. If you are getting backfire in the exhaust during Deceleration along with a poor or rough idle it is...
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Randy Pozzi
drfusion8
May 3, 2003 12:40 am
Larry: You are correct its the part at 8:00 on the diagram. You are looking at (left to right) the clamp, the insulator and the O-ring. The O-ring fits into...
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Larry
mopedlar
May 3, 2003 1:02 am
Randy & Eddie, Thanks a bunch for the information! Your comments are very inciteful. My bike is definitely backfiring through the exhaust. Before I start ...
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WARREN FLEARL
warney12000
May 3, 2003 2:28 pm
Larry, Randy, Eddie: Having a backfiring problem on deceleration is most likely a breach in the packing inside the exhaust pipe where air is entering the...
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Larry
mopedlar
May 3, 2003 4:36 pm
Warren, I replaced the exhaust packing twice, so I eliminated that as the cause of the backfiring. This morning I removed the carb and checked the insulator....
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Daniel H. Wilson
danielhwilson
May 4, 2003 2:59 am
I have a 1985 red CH250 Elite for sale. I just purchased a 500 cc Suzuki motorcyle, and need the cash fo the new motorcycle. I hate to get rid of the Scoot....
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Eddie Pacheco
phsteddi54
May 4, 2003 4:36 am
Glad to hear you got your scooter running better. Keep us posted on how it performs. We've had a heck of a lot of rain today here in San Jose Ca. There was...
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ron
animalwhispe...
May 5, 2003 12:05 am
Dan, it has to be hard to give up a scooter, as I have the same one and love it and have learned so much from this forum. As I am looking for a big cycle...
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king9004@...
flipo37129
May 5, 2003 2:26 am
We are having a few 250 meets this year, one in Murray, Ky. May 23/26. One in Wilmer AL. on May 30/June 1st. July 4th weekend. Geneva, Pa. Portland, Ind....
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king9004@...
flipo37129
May 5, 2003 3:22 am
Working on a meet around the Blue Ridge Parkway for Aug. Any riders interested just let unglegomer know about it. we have 4 250 riders at this time. Thanks...
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WARREN FLEARL
warney12000
May 5, 2003 10:48 pm
Hi List: Went 118 miles on 1.44 gallons of gas yielding almost 82mpg. I think under the right riding conditions 100mpg could be reached but the power of the...
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Jed
heiki_habuki
May 5, 2003 11:33 pm
Warren, WOW, 82mpg!!!! That rocks. I have had that stall-like problem with an 85 Elite 150. The engine seemed to have the biggest problem when I was at full...
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Bradley, Jan
jkb220
May 5, 2003 11:37 pm
Hello everyone, Let me introduce myself. My name is Jan Bradley and I live in Indiana. I am not new to scooters and motorcycles and have about 8 motorcycles...
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Randy Pozzi
drfusion8
May 5, 2003 11:38 pm
Group: If your bike will idle on the sidestand which is approximately 18 degrees off center, that's a theoretical malfunction state where hesitation should...
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Randy Pozzi
drfusion8
May 5, 2003 11:51 pm
Hello Jan and welcome to the Group! Honda still makes the rubber floor pads and they are about $19 each. Or you can go to ebay and hope to find some but with...
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ron
animalwhispe...
May 5, 2003 11:57 pm
Hi, my scooter, 85-250, jerks to 10mph most of the time when moving from a stop. The independent cycle shop said maybe tranny-but not worry about it-20K miles...
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Randy Pozzi
drfusion8
May 6, 2003 1:15 am
Hey dogworld Ron! How ya doing? With 20K, its just getting broke in! Seriously, before you use a canon to kill a fly, replace the drive belt regardless of...
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Larry
mopedlar
May 6, 2003 1:17 am
Jan, check out www.bikebandits.com. Here's a link to the schematic which lists the part you need: ...
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ron
animalwhispe...
May 6, 2003 2:01 am
Thanks, I knew I needed a good reason to do the final reduction change! Ron ... From: Randy Pozzi [mailto:zozman50@...] Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 6:15...
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Daniel H. Wilson
danielhwilson
May 6, 2003 3:01 am
I've thought about keeping it, and I may end up doing that. My wife will probably kill me because I have three 50 cc scooters in the garage besides the CH250....
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Tom Smith
tom_odysseus
May 6, 2003 3:28 am
Hi everyone! It's great to read all the love and expertise there is here for one of the best scooters ever... I wish this club had been around when I took my...
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WARREN FLEARL
warney12000
May 6, 2003 3:35 am
Hi Randy: I agree that when the scooter "bounces" the float would raise and cut off the fuel supply from the tank but what I think is happening is that the...
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WARREN FLEARL
warney12000
May 6, 2003 3:45 am
3 service manuals on ebay, 1 for an 85-86, 2 for an 89-90. 5-5-03@10:30pm cdt [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
