How "NOT" to Husky

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HU55KY
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Re: How "NOT" to Husky

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The throttle cable needs adjusting I think...

The battery that came with the bike is too big for the battery box, which is maybe why it didn't have one?! and it's certainly weak, so I'll be buying a new one.

But otherwise not too bad so far...

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Re: How "NOT" to Husky

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It runs, well done!

You are an example to us all!
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Well done that man ! (thumbs)
It'll end in tears I tells ya.
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Oooh that must have been a good moment! (thumbs)

Go on tell us - you're rebuilding the yaght from a wreckers yard too and you're going to sail it around the world with the Husky in the hold ready for those exotic shores ... :whistle:

Meanwhile, congratulations!

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HU55KY
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Re: How "NOT" to Husky

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Not so much a wrecker's yard as a muddy creek in the Norfolk Broad!

It was a foot deep in brown river water when I found it but it's coming back to life slowly.
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Fair play to you mate I'm glad you got it sorted (thumbs)
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Re: How "NOT" to Husky

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Thanks Mad Hatter,

I wouldn't say it's sorted but getting there.

I need to sort the throttle cables to get the bike to idle without holding the throttle open, I messed around with the cables getting the carb off which was unnecessary but that's the kind of thing you do when you're starting out from scratch.

There's a bit of a misfire/backfire when trying to start at the moment?! :blink:

Hoping it has something to do with being cold/throttle cable adjustment but don't really know?

I'll have to start digging around in the workshop manual.
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Re: How "NOT" to Husky

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If it doesn't run without holding the throttle you need to adjust the carb. Never try that doing it adjusting the cables. There should be a (very) slight play in the throttle.
I'd also get someone to properly adjust the carbs or you might burn a hole in the piston if the mixture is too lean. SERIOUSLY !
Backfire could be mixture or ignition timing.
It'll end in tears I tells ya.
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Re: How "NOT" to Husky

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Thank you Dutch,

It would be a pity to burn a piston on an engine I've just replaced!

I'll ask Huskyparts and Huskysport for some advice before I get carried away with myself :blush:
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Re: How "NOT" to Husky

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I'd just hate to see you break it mate ! There's been put a lot of effort in that ! (thumbs)
It'll end in tears I tells ya.
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