CT70 Help No Power

Captain Yesterday · 07-12-2010, 12:19 PM

Problem shortly came about after I fixed a hole in the float that was causing overflow gas out the carb. Anyway now the bike does not have any power. It starts fine idles fine but I cant even ride it up my driveway without having it pined in 1^st and walking besides it when before I could get up my driveway in second no problem also, it sometimes cuts out. I’ve checked spark and fuel and it’s ok. The only think I can think of is the ignition, but I’m not to familiar with points ignitions. Anybody have any suggestions? Thanks

Dabears · 07-12-2010, 01:21 PM

This isn't a dig at your mechanical skills, BUT, when that kind of thing happens to me I go back and revisit everything that I have touched or was even close to.

Bumping wires, pinching hoses, not reconnecting cables correctly....I have done all of those. The bike on the other hand has never broken all by itself during the time I was 'fixing' it.

DoubleBit · 07-21-2010, 01:54 PM

New float? The float level is prolly too low... Just a guess from way out here.

fatboy · 07-21-2010, 04:49 PM

Captain Yesterday ... is it smoking? did you pull the plug and look/sniff it? if you touched the carb then why would you think ignition? how does modifying the float affect timing or spark? based on what you've shared I'd go back and revisit the float.

07-12-2010, 12:19 PM	#1
Captain Yesterday ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Paso Robles Oddometer: 142	CT70 Help No Power Problem shortly came about after I fixed a hole in the float that was causing overflow gas out the carb. Anyway now the bike does not have any power. It starts fine idles fine but I cant even ride it up my driveway without having it pined in 1^st and walking besides it when before I could get up my driveway in second no problem also, it sometimes cuts out. I’ve checked spark and fuel and it’s ok. The only think I can think of is the ignition, but I’m not to familiar with points ignitions. Anybody have any suggestions? Thanks

07-12-2010, 01:21 PM	#2
Dabears Studly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Atlanta Burbs Oddometer: 510	This isn't a dig at your mechanical skills, BUT, when that kind of thing happens to me I go back and revisit everything that I have touched or was even close to. Bumping wires, pinching hoses, not reconnecting cables correctly....I have done all of those. The bike on the other hand has never broken all by itself during the time I was 'fixing' it. __________________ Dabears 2006 R1200GS 1980 Vespa P200E

07-21-2010, 01:54 PM	#3
DoubleBit Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Applegate, Nor Cal Oddometer: 288	New float? The float level is prolly too low... Just a guess from way out here. __________________ Current rides. gn250, xl175, ct70k1 gsx1100G, sold, looking for a midrange touring rig. Letting go of pretense, I'm riding whatever runs, wherever I want.

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07-21-2010, 04:49 PM	#4
fatboy Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Austin, Texas Oddometer: 284	Captain Yesterday ... is it smoking? did you pull the plug and look/sniff it? if you touched the carb then why would you think ignition? how does modifying the float affect timing or spark? based on what you've shared I'd go back and revisit the float.